Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Tura, Meghalaya, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Conrad Kongkal Sangma |
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| Political Party | National People's Party (NPP) |
| Political Journey | 2008-2013: Member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2008-2009: Cabinet Minister - Finance, Power and Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya 2009-2013: Leader of Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 19 May 2016: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha in a bye-election 2016 onwards: Member of the Standing Committee on Energy 27 August 2018: Elected as Member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in a by-election from 51-South Tura (ST) L.A.C. 6 March 2018: Appointed as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya 7 March 2023: Sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the second term 2023 onwards: Minister of Elections Department, Finance Department, Forests & Environment Department, Home (Political) Department, Information Technology and Communication Department, Mining & Geology Department, Personnel & A.R. Department, Planning, Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department, Programme Implementation & Evaluation Department |
| Current Position | Chief Minister of Meghalaya (since 7 March 2023) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5' 7") |
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| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Columbas School, New Delhi |
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| College/University | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Imperial College London, England |
| Qualification | BBA (Entrepreneurial Management) MBA (Finance) Honorary Degree – 'Honoris Causa' by Sharda University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Address | Walbakgiri, P.O. Tura, Distt. West Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
| Hobbies | Playing guitar and piano, Listening to music, Taking long walks, Travelling and visiting places of interest |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 7/6/2009 |
Family
| Father | Late Purno Agitok Sangma (Former Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Speaker of Lok Sabha) |
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| Mother | Soradini Kongkal Sangma |
| Siblings | Brother: James Sangma (Politician) Sister: Agatha Sangma (Politician) |
| Spouse | Mehtab Agitok Sangma (Doctor) |
| Children | Daughter: Amara Daughter: (One additional daughter) |
Career
| Biggest Rival | Mukul Sangma |
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| Leadership Positions | President, Meghalaya Cricket Association President, P.A. Sangma Foundation National President of National People's Party (since 2016) |
Favourites
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Conrad comes from a politically influential family - his father was the Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Speaker of Lok Sabha. | |
| 2. He started in politics by managing his father's campaigns for the NCP in the 1990s. | |
| 3. At 30, he became Meghalaya's youngest Finance Minister in 2008. | |
| 4. Though he lost the 2013 Assembly Elections, he won the 16th Lok Sabha bye-election in 2016 after his father's passing. | |
| 5. Conrad holds leadership positions in various organizations, including the Meghalaya Cricket Association. | |
| 6. He finds solace in music, playing instruments, and organizing musical events. | |
| 7. Under his direction, the NPP won 19 seats in the 2018 Meghalaya Assembly elections and formed a new coalition government. | |
| 8. Conrad was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 6, 2018. | |
| 9. Though he lost the 2004 Assembly Elections by a narrow margin of 182 votes, he won the 2008 Assembly election. | |
| 10. He was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya on 6 March 2018. | |
| 11. In 2015, he ensured victory of his party in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Election. | |
| 12. He has travelled to Australia, France, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, UAE, UK, USA, and Venezuela. | |
| 13. The P.A. Sangma Foundation runs four colleges in rural areas of Meghalaya and has organized numerous conferences on environmental issues. |