Williamson A. Sangma
First chief minister of Indian state of Meghalaya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Williamson Ampang Sangma (18 October 1919 – 25 October 1990), was a Garo leader, and the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He was also the first ever Governor of Mizoram among the Garos in 1989.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Williamson A. Sangma | |
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2nd Governor of Mizoram | |
In office 21 July 1989 – 7 February 1990 | |
Chief Minister | Lal Thanhawla |
Preceded by | K. V. Krishna Rao |
Succeeded by | Swaraj Kaushal |
1st Chief Minister of Meghalaya | |
In office 2 April 1983 – 5 February 1988 | |
Governor | Prakash Mehrotra Tribeni Sahai Misra Bhishma Narain Singh |
Preceded by | B.B. Lyngdoh |
Succeeded by | P. A. Sangma |
In office 7 May 1981 – 24 February 1983 | |
Governor | Lallan Prasad Singh Prakash Mehrotra |
Preceded by | B.B. Lyngdoh |
Succeeded by | B.B. Lyngdoh |
In office 2 April 1970 – 3 March 1978 | |
Governor | Braj Kumar Nehru Lallan Prasad Singh |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-10-18)18 October 1919 Baghmara, South Garo Hills district |
Died | 25 October 1990(1990-10-25) (aged 71) |
Political party | APHLC, INC |
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Williamson was a statesman, tribal leader, and a pioneer in leading the struggle for the creation of Meghalaya state.[6][8]