Prestone Tynsong is an Indian politician who has served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya under Conrad Sangma since March 2018, serving alongside Sniawbhalang Dhar since 7 March 2023. He is also the minister of Public Works Department (Roads), Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Housing, Labour and Parliamentary Affairs in the Government of Meghalaya since 2018. He has been a member of the National People's Party since 2017 and was a member of the Indian National Congress prior to that. Tynsong has represented the Pynursla constituency in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly since 2013.
Political career He was elected for the Lyngkyrdem Assembly Constituency in 2003 and 2008 on the Indian National Congress ticket, before shifting his seat to Pynursla Assembly Constituency in 2013.
In 2017, he quit the Indian National Congress and joined the National People's Party.Cong Defectors Get Cabinet Berths; Five First-Timers On ListConrad Sangma Takes Oath As Chief Minister Of MeghalayaConrad Sangma Takes Oath As Meghalaya Chief MinisterConrad Sangma sworn in as the chief minister of Meghalaya
In 2018, he became Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in the Conrad Sangma-led cabinet.A Chief Minister By ChanceKrymen Shylla of UDP Youngest Among Meghalaya MinistersHSPDP MLAs Want To Serve People By Being In The Government
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