[1] He joined the Nepali Congress (Democratic) during the split in the party.
[2] Chokhal was the law minister in a cabinet led by Sher Bahadur Deuba in 2002.
Nepali Congress leader, and former minister, Tek Bahadur Chokhal died in Kathmandu on 13 November 2009.
Chokhal's death was attributed to excessive bleeding from his nose, although he had previously reported problems with both his lungs and liver.
[citation needed] He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.