Wansuk Syiem (born 25 June 1956) is an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament,representing Meghalaya State in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament) for the second term of 2014–2020. [1] [2]
Earlier she won the bye-election unopposed on 11/04/2013 due to resignation of sitting member Thomas A. Sangma on 04/02/2013. [3] She belongs to the Indian National Congress political party. [4]
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