List of deputy chief ministers of Meghalaya

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The deputy chief minister of Meghalaya is a member of the Cabinet of Meghalaya Government in the Government of Meghalaya. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers. [1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the chief minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.

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List of deputy chief ministers

Sr. No.Name
(constituency)		PortraitTerm of officePolitical party Chief Minister Ref
1 Mukul Sangma
(Ampati)		 Mukul Sangma.jpg 11 April 20056 October 20052 years, 146 days Indian National Congress D. D. Lapang [2]
11 March 20074 March 2008
13 May 200919 April 2010
2 Bindo Lanong
(East Shillong)		20 April 20105 March 20132 years, 319 days Mukul Sangma [3]
3 Prestone Tynsong
(Pynursla)		 A delegation from North Eastern States led by the Minister General Administration Home (Civil Defence And Home Guards) Public Health Engineering Relief And Rehabilitation (cropped).jpg 6 March 2018Incumbent7 years, 86 days National People's Party Conrad Sangma [4]
4 Sniawbhalang Dhar
(Nartiang)		7 March 2023Incumbent2 years, 85 days [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Mukul Sangma" (PDF). /megassembly.gov.in.
  3. ↑ "Deputy Chief Minister BM Lanong released the Meghalaya Journal". SP News Agency.
  4. ↑ "Council of Ministers". Meghalaya State Portal.
  5. ↑ "Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM, cabinet sworn-in". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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