Pura Guth Tago, the principal of Government College, Palin, passed away after a brief illness on Monday at his residence in Mowb-II here.
He was 52. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Born to Pura Guth and Taku Yayu Pura, of Hija village, on 5 July, 1972, late Tago graduated with honours in political science from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University in 1994 and did his postgraduation from Jawaharlal University, New Delhi in 1996.
After selection in the APPSC, he joined as lecturer at Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat in 1996. He served in various colleges across the state like Dera Natung Govt College, Itanagar, Rangfrah Govt College, Changlang and Govt College, Doimukh. He also served as assistant registrar, Rajiv Gandhi University (then Arunachal University), Doimukh for a brief period.
The Tanii Supuñ Dukuñ (TSD) has deeply mourned the untimely demise of Tago. In a condolence message addressed to Mudang Yalu Pura, wife of late Pura Guth Tago, the TSD recalled late Tago as “a multi-faceted, talented and dynamic person full of energy and enthusiasm to serve the society selflessly.”
“He was loved by all for his soft spoken, ever-smiling welcoming, amiable and helpful nature. During his active social life, he held many portfolios and position and contributed immensely for the society selflessly. Significant among various position that late Pura G Tago held were as general secretary, Apatani Career Guidance Forum, Apatani Socio-Cultural Welfare Society, Capital Complex Dree Festival Committee, president, Arunachal Pradesh College Teachers Association, chairman, All Hija Welfare Society, founder member of the of the Arunachal Indigenous Tribes Forum (AITF) in various capacity from 2010-2023. The nomenclature of AITF was coined by him and he also drafted the constitution of the AITF. He was the joint secretary, Papum Pare TSD (2015-’18) and served as general secretary, TSD from 2018-2021. This exemplifies and speaks volumes of his keen and eagerness to serve the society and leave behind a legacy,” the condolence message read.
