Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang |
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| Famous For | Being the Chief Minister of Meghalaya 4 times |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Shillong Government High School |
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| College/University | St. Anthony's College, Shillong |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelors in Arts (B.A) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
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| Hometown | Nongjri village, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India |
| Address | Pahamsohthri, P.O & P.S Nongpoh Ri. Bhori Dist Meghalaya |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1958 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Amethyst Lynda Jomes Blah (Journalist) | ||||
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Career
| Political Party | Indian National Congress |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Ford Endeavour, Fortuner, Scorpio, Cheverol Optra | ||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| D. D. Lapang's smoking habit is not known. | |
| D. D. Lapang's alcohol consumption behavior is not known. | |
| His father passed away when he was 5 years old. | |
| After his father's death, he helped his mother sell tea in Nongpoh's market. | |
| His life changed when he met Rev. S Mallai who took him to Umroi to educate him. | |
| He worked as a road laborer. | |
| Before entering politics, he was a school teacher for 5 years and worked in various other roles. | |
| He started his political career by contesting and winning as an MLA in 1972. | |
| He served as Meghalaya's Chief Minister four times. | |
| In September 2018, he resigned from the Congress Party citing issues with how senior party members were treated. |
