PM Modi wishes Meghalaya CM on 45th birthday, here's all you need to know about Conrad Sangma
Published on Jan 27, 2023 10:18 AM IST
- Prime Minister Narendra took to his Twitter and wrote, "Best wishes to Meghalaya CM Shri Conrad Sangma Ji on his birthday. Praying for his long and healthy life."
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is celebrating his 45th birthday today, January 27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Sangma and prayed for his long and healthy life. (Instagram/@conrad_k_sangma)
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Conrad Sangma is the 12th and the current Chief Minister of Meghalaya since March 2018, and a Member of Parliament since May 2016. (Instagram/@conrad_k_sangma)
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Conrad Sangma was also the Minister of Finance, Power and Tourism, Government of Meghalaya from 2008-2009. (PTI)
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Conrad Sangma began his political career in the late 1990s after completing his studies. He started off as a campaign manager in the NCP (National Congress Party) for his father P A Sangma. (ANI)
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Conrad Sangma contested his first election in 2004 but faced a defeat. In 2008, he was elected to the State Assembly as an NCP member. Later, he held several portfolios such as Power, Finance, IT, Tourism, and GAD. (HT File Photo)
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Conrad Sangma also presented his first budget within 10 days of being a minister in Meghalaya. (ANI)
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Conrad Sangma held the position of the Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2013. He became NPP's president in 2016 after his father P A Sangma's death. (PTI)
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