S. P. Lepcha (15 May 1927 â 12 February 2018) was an Indian academic and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was a member of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
Lepcha was born on 15 May 1927 at Plungdung Basti in Darjeeling to Pusang Lepcha and Dolmi.
Lepcha was a school teacher of Singtam Tea Garden. He was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal in 1980. Later, he was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Darjeeling in 1999.
Lepcha was married to Jaisari Lepcha. They had two sons and five daughters.
Lepcha died on 12 February 2018 at a nursing home in Pradhan Nagar of Siliguri at the age of 90.