The chief minister of Meghalaya is the chief executive of the Indian state of Meghalaya. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers is collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.Durga Das Basu. Introduction to the Constitution of India. 1960. 20th Edition, 2011 Reprint. pp. 241, 245. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur. . Note: although the text talks about Indian state governments in general, it applies for the specific case of Meghalaya as well. Chief Minister also serves as Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.https://apuat21.cgg.gov.in/web/legislative-assembly/leader-of-the-house
Since 1970, twelve people have served as chief minister of Meghalaya. Six of these belonged to the Indian National Congress, including the inaugural officeholder Williamson A. Sangma. The current incumbent is Conrad Sangma of the National People's Party since 6 March 2018.
Oath as the state chief minister The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the Deputy chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.
List of Chief Ministers (1970-present)
Died in office Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term
# PortraitMinister ElectionTerm of officePolitical party Ministry From To Period Autonomous State of Meghalaya (1970–1972) 1 Williamson A. Sangma 2 April 1970 20 January 1972 All Party Hill Leaders Conference Williamson I State of Meghalaya (1972–present) (1) Williamson A. Sangma 21 January 1972 18 March 1972 All Party Hill Leaders Conference Williamson I 197218 March 197216 November 1976 Williamson II16 November 19763 March 1978 Indian National Congress 2 Darwin Diengdoh Pugh 1978 10 March 1978 6 May 1979 All Party Hill Leaders Conference Pugh 3 B. B. Lyngdoh 7 May 1979 7 May 1981 Lyngdoh I (1) Williamson A. Sangma 7 May 1981 2 March 1983 Indian National Congress Williamson III (3) B. B. Lyngdoh 1983 2 March 1983 1 April 1983 All Party Hill Leaders Conference Lyngdoh II (1) Williamson A. Sangma 2 April 1983 5 February 1988 Indian National Congress Williamson IV 4 Purno Agitok Sangma 1988 6 February 1988 25 March 1990 Purno (3) B. B. Lyngdoh 26 March 1990 10 October 1991 Hill People's Union Lyngdoh III Position vacant (11 October 19915 February 1992)President's rule was imposed during this period 5 D. D. Lapang 5 February 1992 19 February 1993 Indian National Congress Lapang I 6 S. C. Marak 1993 19 February 1993 27 February 1998 Marak I 199827 February 199810 March 1998 Marak II (3) B. B. Lyngdoh 10 March 1998 8 March 2000 United Democratic Party Lyngdoh IV 7 E. K. Mawlong 8 March 2000 8 December 2001 Mawlong 8 Flinder Anderson Khonglam 8 December 2001 4 March 2003 Independent Khonglam (5) D. D. Lapang 2003 4 March 2003 15 June 2006 Indian National Congress Lapang II 9 J. Dringwell Rymbai 15 June 2006 10 March 2007 Rymbai (5) D. D. Lapang 10 March 2007 10 March 2008 Lapang III 200810 March 200819 March 2008 Lapang IV 10 Donkupar Roy 19 March 2008 19 March 2009 United Democratic Party Roy Position vacant (19 March12 May 2009)President's rule was imposed during this period (5) D. D. Lapang 13 May 2009 19 April 2010 Indian National Congress Lapang V 11 Mukul Sangma 20 April 2010 5 March 2013 Mukul I 20135 March 20136 March 2018 Mukul II 12 Conrad Sangma 2018 6 March 2018 7 March 2023 National People's Party Conrad I 20237 March 2023Incumbent Conrad II
Statistics #Chief MinisterPartyTerm of office Longest continuous term Total duration of chief ministership 1. Williamson A. Sangma /INC 7 years, 335 days 14 years, 207 days 2. Conrad Sangma 3. Mukul Sangma 7 years, 320 days 7 years, 320 days 4. B. B. Lyngdoh 2 years, 0 days 6 years, 102 days 5. D. D. Lapang 3 years, 103 days 5 years, 226 days 6. P. A. Sangma 2 years, 47 days 2 years, 47 days 7. S. C. Marak 5 years, 19 days 5 years, 19 days 8. E. K. Mawlong 1 year, 275 days 1 year, 275 days 9. Flinder Anderson Khonglam 1 year, 86 days 1 year, 86 days 10. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh 1 year, 57 days 1 year, 57 days 11. Donkupar Roy 1 year, 0 days 1 year, 0 days 12. J. Dringbell Rymbai 268 days 268 days
See also Government of Meghalaya Chief Ministers of India
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External links Meghalaya Legislative Assembly