Mukul Sangma
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Mukul M. Sangma is an India
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
party in Meghalaya
state. He is the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
to Binoy Bhushan M Marak and Roshana Begum. He completed his school education from the Government High School in Ampati
in 1982 and passed his pre-university examination in Science from St Anthony's College in Shillong
in 1984. He graduated in medicine from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal
in 1989. While studying, he occupied a number of positions in the governing body of the Students Council of RIMS. In 1991, he joined as a medical and health officer at Zikzak Public Health Centre.
candidate. He was appointed chairman of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation. He was re-elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Ampatigiri constituency in 1998, 2003 and 2008 as an Indian National Congress
candidate.
In 2003, he became the home and education minister of the Meghalaya government led by Chief Minister D. D. Lapang
. On 11 April 2005, he was appointed the deputy chief minister of Meghalaya. But he was forced to resign on 7 October 2005 after five persons at Williamnagar
in East Garo Hills district
and four persons at Tura
in West Garo Hills district
were killed and more than 100 persons were injured in the police and Central Reserve Police Force firing on 30 September 2005, during an agitation against a state-level committee's recommendations on restructuring of the Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE).
On 13 May 2009, he again became the deputy chief minister of the Indian National Congress
-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government in Meghalaya led by Chief Minister D. D. Lapang. After D. D. Lapang resigned on 19 April 2010, he became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on 20 April 2010.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party in Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
state. He is the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
Early life
Sangma was born on April 20, 1965 at Chengkompara village in the present day West Garo Hills districtWest Garo Hills district
West Garo Hills is an administrative district in Garo Hills of the state of Meghalaya in India. Tura town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 3714 km² and has a population of 515,813...
to Binoy Bhushan M Marak and Roshana Begum. He completed his school education from the Government High School in Ampati
Ampati
Ampati is a small town and a sub-divisional headquarter in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya state in north-eastern India. It is located at the Latitude of 25º27.505 and Longitude of 089º56.456 and is 52 km away from the district headquarters Tura. Ampati sub-division has a total population...
in 1982 and passed his pre-university examination in Science from St Anthony's College in Shillong
Shillong
-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...
in 1984. He graduated in medicine from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal
Imphal
Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur.In the heart of the town and surrounded by a moat, are ruins of the old Palace of Kangla. Kangla Fort used to be the home of the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force and on November 2004 it was handed over to state of Manipur by Prime minister Dr....
in 1989. While studying, he occupied a number of positions in the governing body of the Students Council of RIMS. In 1991, he joined as a medical and health officer at Zikzak Public Health Centre.
Political career
Sangma joined active politics in 1993, when he was elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Ampatigiri constituency as an independentIndependent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
candidate. He was appointed chairman of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation. He was re-elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Ampatigiri constituency in 1998, 2003 and 2008 as an Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
candidate.
In 2003, he became the home and education minister of the Meghalaya government led by Chief Minister D. D. Lapang
D. D. Lapang
Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang , popularly known as Dr. D. D. Lapang, is a politician from Meghalaya, India, and the ex-chief minister of Meghalaya....
. On 11 April 2005, he was appointed the deputy chief minister of Meghalaya. But he was forced to resign on 7 October 2005 after five persons at Williamnagar
Williamnagar
Williamnagar is the headquarters of East Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.-History:Williamnagar, the headquarter-complex of the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, one of the states of North-Eastern India was christened after Captain Williamson A. Sangma, the founding Chief...
in East Garo Hills district
East Garo Hills district
East Garo Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India.-History:The East Garo Hills district was formed in 1976, after the erstwhile Garo Hills district of Meghalaya was re-organised with a view to bring the administration closer to the people.The district...
and four persons at Tura
Tura
-People:*Cosimo Tura , Italian painter*Will Tura , Belgian singer*Tura language-Places:*Tura Beach, New South Wales, a community in Australia*Tura, Egypt, a town in Cairo Governorate*Tura, Hungary, a city in Pest County...
in West Garo Hills district
West Garo Hills district
West Garo Hills is an administrative district in Garo Hills of the state of Meghalaya in India. Tura town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 3714 km² and has a population of 515,813...
were killed and more than 100 persons were injured in the police and Central Reserve Police Force firing on 30 September 2005, during an agitation against a state-level committee's recommendations on restructuring of the Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE).
On 13 May 2009, he again became the deputy chief minister of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government in Meghalaya led by Chief Minister D. D. Lapang. After D. D. Lapang resigned on 19 April 2010, he became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on 20 April 2010.