Gangtok, Nov 8 (PTI) Former Sikkim chief minister Sanchaman Limboo died after a prolonged illness at a state-run hospital here on Sunday, family sources said.

He was 73 and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

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Limboo served as the fourth chief minister of Sikkim for six months from June 2 to December 12, 1994.

His body was brought to his residence in Gangtok and arrangements have been made for the funeral at his native village in West Sikkim district, they said.

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