Agatha Sangma
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Agatha Kongkal Sangma (born 24 July 1980) is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Tura constituency of Meghalaya.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] She is a member of National People's Party.
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Agatha K. Sangma | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 17 June 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Conrad 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 (1980-07-24) 24 July 1980 (age 43) New Delhi, India[1] |
Political party | National People's Party |
Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party |
Spouse |
Patrick Rongma Marak
(m. 2019) |
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Relatives | James Sangma (brother) Conrad Sangma (brother) |
Alma mater | Pune University University of Nottingham |
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