The Chairman

Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Chairman, CADC
Kali Kumar Tongchangya
Chairman, CADC

The Chairman of the Chakma Autonomous District Council presides over the sessions in the CADC. He moderates debates on the floor of the house and makes rulings on procedure. He also conducts and announces the results of votes on the debates on the floor of the house. He normally does not vote in the house, except in the event of a tie. He is elected from among the councillors by the house and plays a non-partisan role in the house.

Incumbancy Chart of the Chairman of CADC

Sl.No. Chairman Period
Mayur Dhawj Chakma 15-04-1972 – 22-01-1973
Chitro Mohan Chakma 23-01-1973 – 18-04-1975
Nilo Moni Chakma 12-05-1975 – 23-01-1978
Gonga Chakma 24-01-1978 – 09-11-1979
Bizita Nando Dewan 26-07-1980 – 23-01-1983
Natun Kumar Chakma 24-01-1983 – 21-02-1985
Punyo Chakma 28-03-1985 – 31-12-1986
Dayal Dhan Chakma 21-04-1987 – 23-01-1988
Punyo Chakma 27-01-1988 – 20-01-1993
Adkanta Tongchangya 21-01-1993 – 16-06-1994
Rasik Mohna Chakma 20-06-1994 – 19-01-1998
Adakanta Tongchangya 20-01-1998 – 16-11-2001
Arati Chakma 25-09-2002 – 18-02-2003
Gokul Chandra Chakma 25-02-2003 – 19-02-2008
Sushil Kumar Chakma 11-03-2008 – 22-04-2013
Kali Kumar Tongchangya 23-04-2013 – 21-09-2015
Dayal Chandra Chakma 20-10-2015 – 19-04-2018
Buddha Lila Chakma 04-05-2018 – 14-01-2019
H.Amaresh Chakma 31-01-2019 – 26-03-2021
Mohan Chakma 22-04-2021 – 14-12-2021
Buddha Lila Chakma 29-12-2021 – 03-06-2022
Kali Kumar Tongchangya 17-06-2022 – 04-05-2023
Mohan Chakma 27-03-2024 – 27-02-2025
Lakkhan Chakma 25-03-2025 – 01-07-2025
Kali Kumar Tongchangya 16-07-2026 –