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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mukul Sangma
| image =[[File:Mukul Sangma 2014.jpg|150px]]
| office2 = [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Member of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 6 March 2018
| term_end2 =
| constituency2= [[Songsak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Songsak]]
| predecessor2 = Nihim D. Shira
| successor2 =
| office = [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition, Meghalaya State]]
| term_start = 6 March 2018
| term_end =
| constituency =
| predecessor =
| office1 = 11th [[Chief Minister of Meghalaya]]
| term_start1 = 2010
| term_end1 = 2018
| governor1 = [[Ganga Prasad]]<br/>[[Banwarilal Purohit]]<br/>
| deputy1 =
| predecessor1 = [[D. D. Lapang]]
| successor1 = [[Conrad Sangma]]
| birth_place = [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y| 1965|4|20}}
| party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2021-present)
| otherparty = *[[Indian National Congress]] (until 2021)
| residence =
| alma_mater =
| nationality = Indian
| profession = {{hlist|Physician|Politician}}
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Mukul Manda Sangma''' is an Indian politician who was [[Chief Minister of Meghalaya]] from 2010 to 2018 and is currently leader of the opposition in the [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]]. He has been a member of the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] since November 2021; previously, he was a longtime member of the [[Indian National Congress]].

== Early life and career ==
Sangma was born on 20 April 1965,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/new-meghalaya-cm-poorer-than-coal-mines-owning-wife/story-uOj34F7QBNJpObsjyjQAMP.html|title=New Meghalaya CM poorer than coal mines-owning wife|date=2010-04-20|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en}}</ref> son of teachers Binoy Bhushan M. Marak and Roshanara Begum at [[Ampatigri|Ampatigiri]], now the headquarters of [[South West Garo Hills]] district.<ref name="TH">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/who-is-mukul-sangma/article22845945.ece|title=Who Is Mukul Sangma|author=Rahul Karmakar|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=February 24, 2018|accessdate=February 25, 2018}}</ref> In 1990, he graduated in medicine from the [[Regional Institute of Medical Sciences]] in [[Imphal]] in 1990,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://meghalaya.gov.in/megportal/government/keycontact/14795|title=Meghalaya State Portal|website=meghalaya.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> and joined Zikzak Public Health Centre as a health and medical officer in 1991.<ref name=":2" />

==Political career==
In 1993, Sangma was elected to the [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]] from Ampatigiri as an independent candidate,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/assembly/mukul-sangma-sworn-in-as-meghalaya-chief-minister-515201|title=Mukul Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya chief minister|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> following which he was appointed as the Chairman of the [[Meghalaya Transport Corporation]]. Sangma was re-elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 as a representative of the Indian National Congress.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/cover-story/194-year-2017/october-2017-issue/3558-profile-of-cm-mukul-sangma|title=The UPS and DOWN of MUKUL SANGMA|last=Panorama|first=Eastern|work=Eastern Panorama|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-gb}}</ref>

He held office as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Government of Meghalaya between the years 1996 and 1998.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/mukul-sangma.html|title=Mukul Sangma, Mukul Sangma Biography|website=www.elections.in|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref>

In 2003, he became the home and education minister in the [[D. D. Lapang]] government of Meghalaya.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/latest-news/mukul-sangma-sworn-in-as-meghalaya-chief-minister-for-second-straight-term/|title=Mukul Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya chief minister for second straight term|date=2013-03-05|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref> He was also appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 2005.<ref name=":3" />

In May 2009, he became the Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, acting as a representative of the Indian National Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) government.<ref name=":3" />

In April 2010, Sangma took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Meghalaya,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Mukul-Sangma-sworn-in-as-Chief-Minister/article16023763.ece|title=Mukul Sangma sworn in as Chief Minister|date=2010-04-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> following the resignation of [[D. D. Lapang|DD Lapang]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/D-D-Lapang-resigns-as-Meghalaya-chief-minister/articleshow/2880008.cms|title=D D Lapang resigns as Meghalaya chief minister - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> He was sworn in for a second straight term in March 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mukul-sangma-sworn-in-chief-minister-for-second-straight-term-in-meghalaya/article4478542.ece|title=Mukul Sangma sworn in Chief Minister for second straight term in Meghalaya|date=2013-03-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-16|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Sangma was named as one of the candidates for the [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018 Assembly elections in Meghalaya]], contesting for seats from the Songsak and Ampathi constituencies in which he won from both. Currently, he serves as the [[Leader of Opposition]] in [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-implementing-rss-agenda-mukul-sangma/articleshow/62384402.cms|title=BJP implementing RSS' agenda: Mukul Sangma|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meghalaya-assembly-polls-cm-mukul-sangma-to-contest-from-2-seats/story-4vESHCnAPviUhyitQDhxNO.html|title=Meghalaya assembly polls: CM Mukul Sangma to contest from 2 seats|date=2018-01-23|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2018-02-06|language=en}}</ref> His successor as Chief Minister in 2018 was [[Conrad Sangma]], who is not related to him.

Mukul Sangma and 11 other Congress MLAs joined the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (TMC) in November 2021, making the TMC the main opposition party in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Karmakar|first=Sumir|date=2021-12-04|title=Shillong surprise: A new party for Mukul Sangma|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/shillong-surprise-a-new-party-for-mukul-sangma-1057608.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-18|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Key Schemes & Initiatives==
In 2015, Sangma launched the [[Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme]], a scheme to provide health coverage to families that exist below the poverty line.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/component/content/article/104-2013/may15/2424-meghalayas-megha-health-insurance-scheme-is-lack-of-focus-on-details-going-to-doom-this-laudable-effort|title=Meghalaya’s Megha Health Insurance Scheme Is lack of focus on details going to doom this laudable effort?|last=Panorama|first=Eastern|work=Eastern Panorama|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-gb}}</ref> He launched Phase 2 in 2015, which aimed at providing a comprehensive health cover to the citizens of the state.<ref name=":4" />

Sangma has launched multiple social assistance programmes, including the Special Wedding Assistance Scheme for orphaned girls over the age of 18<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/meghalaya-cm-launches-chief-minister-s-wedding-assistance-114121001076_1.html|title=Meghalaya CM launches Chief Minister's Wedding Assistance|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2014-12-10|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> and a programme for providing aid to single mothers and orphaned girls.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehillstimes.in/sangma-announces-skill-programme-for-single-mothers-of-meghalaya/|title=Sangma announces skill programme for single mothers of Meghalaya|date=2017-08-31|work=The Hills Times|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2017, Sangma launched the Life Programme (Livelihood Intervention and Facilitation of Entrepreneurship), aimed towards empowering people for economic prosperity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170712/jsp/northeast/story_161472.jsp|title=Mukul launches 'most inclusive' Life programme|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref> He also laid the foundations for the Shillong Government College of Engineering, the first engineering college in the state of Meghalaya,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shillong/meghalaya-to-get-its-first-engineering-college/articleshow/60053817.cms|title=Meghalaya to get its first engineering college - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref> followed by two more colleges at Malwai and Tura.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/two-engineering-colleges-to-come-up-in-meghalaya-1733222|title=Two Engineering Colleges To Come Up In Meghalaya|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref>

He launched "Mission Football", an initiative to promote sports in Meghalaya<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/28105-mukul-announces-mission-football-for-meghalaya|title=Mukul announces ‘Mission Football’ for Meghalaya|last=Times|first=Meghalaya|work=Meghalaya Times|access-date=2018-02-06|language=en-gb}}</ref> and develop the sports at a grassroots level.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170723/jsp/northeast/story_163378.jsp|title=Mission Football launched|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref>

In 2018, he launched a Career Guidance Program to offer specialized coaching support for underprivileged students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/23735-chief-minister-s-guidance-program-reaches-out-to-under-privileged|title=Chief Minister's Guidance Program reaches out to under privileged|last=Times|first=Meghalaya|work=Meghalaya Times|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en-gb}}</ref>

== Positions held ==
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* Elected to Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.
* Parliamentary Secretary of the Government of Meghalaya between 1996 and 1998.
* Home and Education Minister of Meghalaya in 2003.
* Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 2005 and 2009.
* Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 2010 and 2013.

== Personal life ==
Sangma is married to [[Dikkanchi D. Shira]], who is an M.L.A., and has 4 children.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160422/jsp/frontpage/story_81518.jsp|title=It's Dikkanchi for Tura battle|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref> His eldest daughter, [[Miani D Shira|Miani D. Shira]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2018/06/05/miani-d-shira-takes-oath-as-mla/|title=Miani D Shira takes oath as MLA|work=The Shillong Times|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en-US}}</ref> and his brother, [[Zenith Sangma]], are also politicians.

==Notes==

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==References==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.mukulsangma.in/ Official website]
{{Chief Ministers of Meghalaya}}

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