Agatha Sangma
| Agatha K. Sangma | |
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| File:Agatha Sangma in WEF, 2010.jpg | |
| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| Minister of State Ministry of Rural Development | |
| In office May 2009 – October 2012 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1980 New Delhi, India [1] |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Residence | West Garo Hills |
| Alma mater | Pune University Nottingham University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| As of 12 July, 2009 Source: [1] |
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Agatha K. Sangma (born 24 July 1980) is a former Member of Parliament of India (MP), and was part of the 15th Lok Sabha. She represented the Tura constituency of Meghalaya following the 2009 parliamentary election as a candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). She was the youngest Minister of State in the UPA 2nd Manmohan singh Cabinet.[2]
Early 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.[1][2] Her brother Conrad Sangma is the Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya State Assembly.[3]
Education
She received her LLB degree from Pune University and later joined the bar in Delhi High Court. She did her Masters in Environmental Management from Nottingham University, UK.[4]
Career
Agatha 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 join state politics. Later she was re elected to 15th Lok Sabha where she is the youngest Indian MP.[5] At age 29, she was the youngest minister in the council of ministers of 15th Lok Sabha.[6]
She was former minister of state for Rural development. She resigned from this post during the cabinet reshuffle in October, 2012. [7][8][9] Agatha Sangma is a lawyer, an environmentalist, an amateur photographer.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fifteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile: Agatha Sangma Lok Sabha website.
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External links
- Agatha K. Sangma Profile at Govt. of India website
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