Awangbow Newmai

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Awangbow Newmai
Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management
Government of Manipur
Assumed office
2022
ResidenceTamei Town
EducationM.A. (Anthropology)
Alma mater North-Eastern Hill University
ProfessionSocial Worker

Awangbow Newmai is an Indian politician and the President of Naga People's Front State Unit in Manipur. He was elected to the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Tamei in 2007 as an Independent Candidate and as Naga People's Front Candidate in 2017, and 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. In 2022 March 21 he was sworn in N. Biren Singh Second ministry as Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management. He was former Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (2020-2022) in N. Biren Singh first ministry. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Awangbow Newmai". My Neta. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. "Awangbow Newmai takes oath as Minister". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
  3. "N Biren takes oath as Chief Minister". Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2022.