Papum Pare has a new Deputy Commissioner — and she is not just any officer. Hage Mamu brings with her a record that most IAS officers would envy, and a story that Arunachal Pradesh can be genuinely proud of.
A New Chapter for Papum Pare
IAS officer Hage Mamu formally assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Papum Pare district on Monday, July 28, 2026, succeeding Lobsang Tsering, who has been transferred and posted as the Deputy Commissioner of Namsai. It was a smooth transition by official standards, but the significance of the moment goes well beyond routine bureaucratic reshuffling. Officers and staff of the Papum Pare district administration welcomed her warmly as she stepped into office — a small but telling gesture of the goodwill she carries into this new role.
A Career Built on Quiet Excellence
A 2017-batch IAS officer, Mamu is no stranger to high-pressure postings. She served as the Deputy Commissioner of West Siang from September 2023 to August 2025 — a district that demands a particular kind of administrative grit given its geography and governance challenges. After her stint there, she was selected for the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme, a Fulbright exchange initiative funded by the United States Department of State. That is not something that lands in your lap. It takes a profile that stands out even on a national stage.
Breaking Barriers, Making History
What makes Mamu’s journey particularly remarkable is the ground she has already broken. She is the first direct-recruit IAS officer from the Apatani community — a distinction that carries enormous weight for her people and for the broader representation of indigenous communities within India’s civil services. She is also only the second person from Arunachal Pradesh to earn selection to the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship. Academically, she holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honours and a Master’s degree in Psychology — a background that arguably gives her a sharper lens for understanding the human dimensions of governance.
What Papum Pare Can Expect
Papum Pare, home to the state capital Itanagar, is among the most administratively significant and complex districts in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a district where governance decisions carry outsize consequences — affecting urban planning, law and order, land administration, and the daily lives of tens of thousands of residents. Bringing someone with Mamu’s experience, academic depth, and a fellowship at the international level to this role is a statement in itself. The district will be watching closely, and so will the state.
If her track record is any indication, Papum Pare is in capable hands. Hage Mamu has spent her career proving that excellence and representation are not mutually exclusive — and her next chapter begins now.
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