Agatha Sangma
Agatha K. Sangma | |
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.jpg) Sangma in 2009 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 17 June 2019 – 04 June 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Conrad Sangma |
| Succeeded by | Saleng A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| In office May 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| In office May 2009 – October 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Suryakanta Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Agatha Kongkal Sangma 24 July 1980 New Delhi, India |
| Political party | National People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse |
Patrick Rongma Marak
(m. 2019) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James Sangma (brother) Conrad Sangma (brother) |
| Alma mater | Pune University University of Nottingham |
| Profession |
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Agatha Kongkal Sangma (born 24 July 1980) is an Indian politician. A former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Tura constituency of Meghalaya. At the age of 29, she is the youngest member of parliament ever in India to be appointed Union Minister in Government of India till date. Sangma is the second woman from Northeast India to be appointed a union minister in the Government of India after Renuka Devi Barkataki from Assam. She is a member of National People's Party.
Early and personal life
Agatha Sangma was born in New Delhi to P. A. Sangma, the former speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Soradini K. Sangma. She was brought up in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Her brother Conrad Sangma is the Chief Minister in the Meghalaya State Assembly. Agatha married Patrick Rongma Marak, a physician, on 21 November 2019.
Education
Sangma received her LLB degree from Pune University and later joined the bar in Delhi High Court. She earned her master's degree in environmental management at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Career
Sangma was first elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in May 2008, after her father P.A. Sangma resigned from the seat to enter state politics. Later she was re elected to 15th Lok Sabha. At age 29, Sangma is the youngest Member of Parliament ever to be appointed Union Minister in Government of India till date.
Sangma was Minister of State for Rural development. She resigned from this post during the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012.
It was reported in November 2017 that she would contest the 2018 Meghalaya legislative assembly election on a National People's Party (NPP) ticket. She contested from the South Tura constituency and polled 6,499 votes winning the seat. But she submitted her resignation as member of the House in an attempt to pave way for her brother to contest the bypoll from her constituency.
See also
- Second Manmohan Singh ministry
External links
- Agatha K. Sangma Profile at india.gov.in
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