State: Meghalaya (ML) Statehood: 21 January 1972 10150 Views
East Khasi Hills is one of the 11 districts of the state of Meghalaya, located in the northeastern part of India. It is the most populous district in Meghalaya and its administrative headquarters is in the city of Shillong, which is also the state capital.
The district is named after the Khasi tribe, one of the major indigenous communities in Meghalaya. It shares its borders with the West Khasi Hills district to the west, Ri-Bhoi district to the north, and the East Jaintia Hills district to the east. The southern part of the district shares an international border with Bangladesh.
List of Chief Ministers of Meghalaya
S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
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1 | Williamson A. Sangma | 2 April 1970 to 21 January 1972 |
2 | Williamson A. Sangma | 21 January 1972 to 18 March 1972 |
3 | Williamson A. Sangma | 18 March 1972 to 21 November 1976 |
4 | Williamson A. Sangma | 22 November 1976 to 3 March 1978 |
5 | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | 10 March 1978 to 21 February 1979 |
6 | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh | 21 February 1979 to 6 May 1979 |
7 | B. B. Lyngdoh | 7 May 1979 to 7 May 1981 |
8 | Williamson A. Sangma | 7 May 1981 to 24 February 1983 |
9 | B. B. Lyngdoh | 2 March 1983 to 31 March 1983 |
10 | Williamson A. Sangma | 2 April 1983 to 5 February 1988 |
11 | P. A. Sangma | 6 February 1988 to 25 March 1990 |
12 | B. B. Lyngdoh | 26 March 1990 to 10 October 1991 |
13 | *President Rule* | 11 October 1991 to 5 February 1992 |
14 | D.D. Lapang | 5 February 1992 to 19 February 1993 |
15 | S. C. Marak | 19 February 1993 to 27 February 1998 |
16 | S. C. Marak | 27 February 1998 to 10 March 1998 |
17 | B. B. Lyngdoh | 10 March 1998 to 8 March 2000 |
18 | E. K. Mawlong | 8 March 2000 to 8 December 2001 |
19 | Flinder Anderson Khonglam | 8 December 2001 to 4 March 2003 |
20 | D. D. Lapang | 4 March 2003 to 15 June 2006 |
21 | J. D. Rymbai | 15 June 2006 to 10 March 2007 |
22 | D. D. Lapang | 10 March 2007 to 4 March 2008 |
23 | D. D. Lapang | 4 March 2008 to 19 March 2008 |
24 | Donkupar Roy | 19 March 2008 to 18 March 2009 |
25 | *President Rule* | 18 March 2009 to 12 May 2009 |
26 | D. D. Lapang | 13 May 2009 to 19 April 2010 |
27 | Mukul Sangma | 20 April 2010 to 5 March 2013 |
28 | Mukul Sangma | 5 March 2013 to 6 March 2018 |
29 | Conrad Sangma | 6 March 2018 to Incumbent |