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	A member of the Nationalist Congress Party, he served as forest and environment minister in the government of [[E. K. Mawlong]]. He later served as cooperation minister under Chief Minister [[Flinder Anderson Khonglam]].		A member of the Nationalist Congress Party, he served as forest and environment minister in the government of [[E. K. Mawlong]]. He later served as cooperation minister under Chief Minister [[Flinder Anderson Khonglam]].

	He lost his seat in the state assembly following the February 2003 elections. On June 27, 2003, he was arrested on charges of maintaining links with the banned militant group [[Achik National Volunteers' Council]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm \|title=The Hindu : I was on a peace mission, says ex-Minister \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204094053/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm \|archive-date=2007-12-04 \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref> He was released on bail about a month later. The following year he lost the [[Garo Hills]] District Council election for the Dengnakpara G.D.C. [[constituency]] to Roster Sangma of the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm \|title=Garo Hills District Council Election 2004 \|publisher=Westgarohills.gov.in \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125122616/http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm \|archive-date=2010-01-25 }}</ref> He lost the 2003 legislative election by just over 300 votes to Zenith Sangma.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php \|title=Shri Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak : NCP Candidate, Rangsakona, West Garo Hills : Meghalaya Assembly Elections, 2008 \|publisher=Jeetegakaun.in \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162729/http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php \|archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref> However, he reemerged as the victor in the 2008 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite web\|date= 8 March 2008 \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hitler_Frankenstein_in_Meghalaya_Assembly/rssarticleshow/2846608.cms \|title=Hitler, Frankenstein in Meghalaya Assembly \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=2009-11-22}}</ref>		He lost his seat in the state assembly following the February 2003 elections. On June 27, 2003, he was arrested on charges of maintaining links with the banned militant group [[Achik National Volunteers' Council]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm \|title=The Hindu : I was on a peace mission, says ex-Minister \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204094053/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm \|archive-date=2007-12-04 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref> He was released on bail about a month later. The following year he lost the [[Garo Hills]] District Council election for the Dengnakpara G.D.C. [[constituency]] to Roster Sangma of the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm \|title=Garo Hills District Council Election 2004 \|publisher=Westgarohills.gov.in \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125122616/http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm \|archive-date=2010-01-25 }}</ref> He lost the 2003 legislative election by just over 300 votes to Zenith Sangma.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php \|title=Shri Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak : NCP Candidate, Rangsakona, West Garo Hills : Meghalaya Assembly Elections, 2008 \|publisher=Jeetegakaun.in \|access-date=2009-11-22 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162729/http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php \|archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref> However, he reemerged as the victor in the 2008 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite web\|date= 8 March 2008 \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hitler_Frankenstein_in_Meghalaya_Assembly/rssarticleshow/2846608.cms \|title=Hitler, Frankenstein in Meghalaya Assembly \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=2009-11-22}}</ref>

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	In regard to his controversial name, Hitler Marak told the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'': "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me [[Hitler (name)\|Hitler]]... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies". In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in [[Meghalaya]], against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130413225115/http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| url-status= dead\| archive-date= April 13, 2013\| work= 3 News NZ\| title= Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?\| date= February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/		In regard to [[Adolf Hitler\|his controversial name]], Hitler Marak told the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'': "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me [[Hitler (name)\|Hitler]]... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies". In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in [[Meghalaya]], against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130413225115/http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| url-status= dead\| archive-date= April 13, 2013\| work= 3 News NZ\| title= Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?\| date= February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/
	\|work=Japan Times \| title= Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election\| date=February 24, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/\|archive-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>		\|work=Japan Times \| title= Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election\| date=February 24, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/\|archive-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>

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	In regard to his controversial name, Hitler Marak told the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'': "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me [[Hitler (name)\|Hitler]]... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies." In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in [[Meghalaya]], against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130413225115/http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| url-status= dead\| archive-date= April 13, 2013\| work= 3 News NZ\| title= Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?\| date= February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/		In regard to his controversial name, Hitler Marak told the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'': "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me [[Hitler (name)\|Hitler]]... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies". In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in [[Meghalaya]], against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.<ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130413225115/http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx\| url-status= dead\| archive-date= April 13, 2013\| work= 3 News NZ\| title= Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?\| date= February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/
	\|work=Japan Times \| title= Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election\| date=February 24, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/\|archive-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>		\|work=Japan Times \| title= Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election\| date=February 24, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/\|archive-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>

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'''Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak''' (born {{circa|1958}}<ref>{{cite news|author=Catherine Earp |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news/a459968/politician-adolf-hitler-competes-in-indian-elections.html |title=Politician Adolf Hitler competes in Indian elections - Odd News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2013-02-19 |access-date=2013-02-24}}</ref>) is a politician in the state of [[Meghalaya]], [[India]].

==Biography==
A member of the Nationalist Congress Party, he served as forest and environment minister in the government of [[E. K. Mawlong]]. He later served as cooperation minister under Chief Minister [[Flinder Anderson Khonglam]].

He lost his seat in the state assembly following the February 2003 elections. On June 27, 2003, he was arrested on charges of maintaining links with the banned militant group [[Achik National Volunteers' Council]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm |title=The Hindu : I was on a peace mission, says ex-Minister |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |access-date=2009-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204094053/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/06/30/stories/2003063002981300.htm |archive-date=2007-12-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released on bail about a month later. The following year he lost the [[Garo Hills]] District Council election for the Dengnakpara G.D.C. [[constituency]] to Roster Sangma of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm |title=Garo Hills District Council Election 2004 |publisher=Westgarohills.gov.in |access-date=2009-11-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125122616/http://westgarohills.gov.in/election/mdc2004/result.htm |archive-date=2010-01-25 }}</ref> He lost the 2003 legislative election by just over 300 votes to Zenith Sangma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php |title=Shri Adolf Lu Hitler R. Marak : NCP Candidate, Rangsakona, West Garo Hills : Meghalaya Assembly Elections, 2008 |publisher=Jeetegakaun.in |access-date=2009-11-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162729/http://www.jeetegakaun.in/meghalaya_elections_2008/assembly_constituencies/west_garo_hills_district/rangsakona/ncp/shri_adolf_lu_hitler_r_marak.php |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref> However, he reemerged as the victor in the 2008 legislative elections.<ref>{{cite web|date= 8 March 2008 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hitler_Frankenstein_in_Meghalaya_Assembly/rssarticleshow/2846608.cms |title=Hitler, Frankenstein in Meghalaya Assembly |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2009-11-22}}</ref>

==Name==
In regard to his controversial name, Hitler Marak told the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'': "Maybe my parents liked the name and hence christened me [[Hitler (name)|Hitler]]... I am happy with my name, although I don't have any dictatorial tendencies." In February 2013 it was widely reported in international media that Marak would be running again for the state assembly in [[Meghalaya]], against some other oddly-named candidates, such as Frankenstein Momin and Billykid Sangma.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130413225115/http://www.3news.co.nz/Who-to-vote-for-Hitler-or-Frankenstein/tabid/417/articleID/288038/Default.aspx| url-status= dead| archive-date= April 13, 2013| work= 3 News NZ| title= Who to vote for... Hitler or Frankenstein?| date= February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/
|work=Japan Times | title= Adolf Hitler, Frankenstein, ex-U.S. presidents' namesakes stump for votes in Indian election| date=February 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/24/asia-pacific/adolf-hitler-frankenstein-ex-u-s-presidents-namesakes-stump-for-votes-in-indian-election/|archive-date=March 3, 2013 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2800585.stm Voting for Frankenstein] - BBC News article mentioning Marak
* [http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/25/india.names/index.html CNN Article mentioning Marak]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Meghalaya politicians]]
[[Category:1950s births]]
[[Category:Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Meghalaya]]
[[Category:People from West Garo Hills district]]

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