Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Conrad Kongkal Sangma |
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| Political Party | National People's Party (NPP) |
| Political Journey | 2008-2013: Became the member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2008-2009: Became the member of Cabinet Minister - Finance, Power and Tourism, Govt. of Meghalaya 2009-2013: Became the Leader of Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly 2016: Elected to 16th Lok Sabha in a bye-election 2016: Became the member of the Standing Committee on Energy 2018: On 6 March 2018, he was appointed the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya. 2023: On 7 March, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya to head a coalition government for the second straight term. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5’ 7”) |
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| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Columbas School, New Delhi |
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| College/University | Imperial College London, England University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
| Qualification | BBA (Entrepreneurial Management) MBA (Finance) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Address | Walbakgiri, P.O. Tura, Distt. West Garo Hills, Meghalaya |
| Hobbies | Playing guitar and piano, Listening to music, Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 7/6/2009 |
Family
| Father | Late Purno Agitok Sangma (Politician) |
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| Mother | Soradini Kongkal Sangma |
| Siblings | Brother: James Sangma (Politician) Sister: Agatha Sangma (Politician) |
| Spouse | Mehtab Agitok Sangma |
| Children | Son: None Daughter: Amara |
Career
| Biggest Rival | Mukul Sangma |
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Favourites
| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Conrad comes from a politically influential family - his father was the Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Speaker of Lok Sabha. | |
| He started in politics by managing his father's campaigns for the NCP in the 1990s. | |
| At 30, he became Meghalaya's youngest Finance Minister in 2008. | |
| Though he lost the 2013 Assembly Elections, he won the 16th Lok Sabha bye-election in 2016 after his father's passing. | |
| Conrad holds leadership positions in various organizations, including the Meghalaya Cricket Association. | |
| He finds solace in music, playing instruments, and organizing musical events. | |
| Under his direction, the NPP won 19 seats in the 2018 Meghalaya Assembly elections and formed a new coalition government. | |
| Conrad was sworn in as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya on March 6, 2018. |
