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'''Agatha Kongkal Sangma''' (born 24 July 1980) is a [[Member of Parliament | '''Agatha Kongkal Sangma''' (born 24 July 1980)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4251|access-date=2021-09-22|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> is currently a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] . She represents the [[Tura (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tura]] constituency of [[Meghalaya]] . At the Age of 29 she is the youngest MP ever in India to be appointed as a Union Minister in Government of India till date.<ref name="thehindu2009et">{{Citation|title=NCP retains Tura, Congress Shillong |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2009-05-16 |accessdate=2009-05-25 |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200905161632.htm |quote=... NCP candidate Agatha Sangma, daughter of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, retained the Tura parliamentary seat in Meghalaya and Congress the Shillong seat. Ms. Agatha, who is the sitting MP, polled 1,54,476 votes compared to 1,36,531 votes by closest rival Deborah Marak of the Congress. ... |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104082418/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200905161632.htm |archivedate=4 November 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> She is the First Woman from [[Northeast India]] to be Appointed as Union Minister in Government of India. She is a member of [[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]] | ||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
Agatha Sangma was born in [[New Delhi]] to [[P. A. Sangma]], the former [[speaker of the Lok Sabha]], and Soradini K. Sangma. She was brought up in [[West Garo Hills]], [[Meghalaya]].<ref name=lok>[http://164.100.47.134/newls/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4251 Fifteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile: Agatha Sangma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128043744/http://164.100.47.134/newls/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4251 |date=28 January 2016 }} [[Lok Sabha]] website.</ref><ref name="thehindu2009et" /> Her brother [[Conrad Sangma]] is the Chief Minister in the Meghalaya State Assembly.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-02/india/28205192_1_foreign-origin-sangma-janpath-residence | title=Sangma meets Sonia, first time in a decade | date=2009-06-02 | access-date=1 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517235215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-02/india/28205192_1_foreign-origin-sangma-janpath-residence | archive-date=17 May 2013 | url-status=dead | work=[[The Times of India]] | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Agatha married Dr. Patrick Rongma Marak on 21 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SangmaConrad/status/1197425914331590658 |title=Congratulations to the newlyweds! |date=21 November 2019 |website=Twitter |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-congratulates-agatha-sangma-on-her-wedding/articleshow/72162728.cms|title=PM Modi congratulates Agatha Sangma on her wedding|last=|first=|date=21 November 2019|website=|access-date=}}</ref> | Agatha Sangma was born in [[New Delhi]] to [[P. A. Sangma]], the former [[speaker of the Lok Sabha]], and Soradini K. Sangma. She was brought up in [[West Garo Hills]], [[Meghalaya]].<ref name=lok>[http://164.100.47.134/newls/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4251 Fifteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile: Agatha Sangma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128043744/http://164.100.47.134/newls/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=4251 |date=28 January 2016 }} [[Lok Sabha]] website.</ref><ref name="thehindu2009et" /> Her brother [[Conrad Sangma]] is the Chief Minister in the Meghalaya State Assembly.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-02/india/28205192_1_foreign-origin-sangma-janpath-residence | title=Sangma meets Sonia, first time in a decade | date=2009-06-02 | access-date=1 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517235215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-02/india/28205192_1_foreign-origin-sangma-janpath-residence | archive-date=17 May 2013 | url-status=dead | work=[[The Times of India]] | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Agatha married Dr. Patrick Rongma Marak on 21 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SangmaConrad/status/1197425914331590658 |title=Congratulations to the newlyweds! |date=21 November 2019 |website=Twitter |access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-congratulates-agatha-sangma-on-her-wedding/articleshow/72162728.cms|title=PM Modi congratulates Agatha Sangma on her wedding|last=|first=|date=21 November 2019|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Agatha Sangma was first elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] in a [[by-election]] in May 2008, after her father [[P.A. Sangma]] resigned from the seat to join state politics. Later she was re elected to [[15th Lok Sabha]] | Agatha Sangma was first elected to the [[14th Lok Sabha]] in a [[by-election]] in May 2008, after her father [[P.A. Sangma]] resigned from the seat to join state politics. Later she was re elected to [[15th Lok Sabha]].<ref name="samaw2009et">{{Citation | title=Agatha K. Sangma: India's Youngest MP profile & Bio | newspaper=Samaw.com | accessdate=2009-05-25 | url=http://samaw.com/agatha-k-sangma-indias-youngest-mp-profile-bio/1143 | quote=... Agatha K. Sangma, the youngest India’s Parliamentarian from Meghalaya ... Date of Birth 24.07.1980 ... | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401205346/http://samaw.com/agatha-k-sangma-indias-youngest-mp-profile-bio/1143 | archive-date=1 April 2009 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref> At age 29, she is the youngest MP ever to be appointed as Union minister in the Government of India till date.<ref name="economictimes2009et">{{Citation | title=Agatha Sangma youngest minister in Manmohan ministry| accessdate = 2009-05-27 | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/india/28150808_1_youngest-minister-agatha-sangma-tura| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023235523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/india/28150808_1_youngest-minister-agatha-sangma-tura| url-status=dead| archive-date=2012-10-23| quote=... P A Sangma, will be the youngest minister in the Manmohan Singh cabinet ...| newspaper=[[The Times of India]]| date=2009-05-27}}</ref> | ||
Sangma was a minister of state for [[Rural development]]. She resigned from this post during the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/agatha-sangma-and-vincent-pala-steps-down-from-cabinet/1/226534.html|title=Agatha Sangma and Vincent Pala step down|accessdate=28 October 2012|newspaper=India today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028072737/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/agatha-sangma-and-vincent-pala-steps-down-from-cabinet/1/226534.html|archive-date=28 October 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/india/32351003_1_agatha-sangma-d-p-tripathi-ncp| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126070048/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/india/32351003_1_agatha-sangma-d-p-tripathi-ncp| url-status= dead| archive-date= 26 January 2013| work= [[The Times of India]]| title= Agatha Sangma too may quit NCP, ministry| date=21 June 2012 }}</ref><ref name="inewsyahoo2009et">{{Citation | title=Agatha Sangma gets rural development, Ambika is I&B minister| newspaper=in.news.yahoo.com| accessdate = 2009-05-28 | url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090528/818/tnl-agatha-sangma-gets-rural-development.html|quote=''... The youngest minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet, Agatha Sangma, 28, has been named minister of state for rural development... ''}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Agatha Sangma is a lawyer, an [[environmentalist]]. | Sangma was a minister of state for [[Rural development]]. She resigned from this post during the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/agatha-sangma-and-vincent-pala-steps-down-from-cabinet/1/226534.html|title=Agatha Sangma and Vincent Pala step down|accessdate=28 October 2012|newspaper=India today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028072737/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/agatha-sangma-and-vincent-pala-steps-down-from-cabinet/1/226534.html|archive-date=28 October 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/india/32351003_1_agatha-sangma-d-p-tripathi-ncp| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130126070048/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-21/india/32351003_1_agatha-sangma-d-p-tripathi-ncp| url-status= dead| archive-date= 26 January 2013| work= [[The Times of India]]| title= Agatha Sangma too may quit NCP, ministry| date=21 June 2012 }}</ref><ref name="inewsyahoo2009et">{{Citation | title=Agatha Sangma gets rural development, Ambika is I&B minister| newspaper=in.news.yahoo.com| accessdate = 2009-05-28 | url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090528/818/tnl-agatha-sangma-gets-rural-development.html|quote=''... The youngest minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet, Agatha Sangma, 28, has been named minister of state for rural development... ''}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Agatha Sangma is a lawyer, an [[environmentalist]]. | ||
It was reported in November 2017 that she would contest the [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018 Meghalaya legislative assembly election]] on a [[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]] (NPP) ticket.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agatha Sangma to contest 2018 assembly elections|url=http://www.theweek.in/news/india/agatha-sangma-to-contest-2018-assembly-elections.html|accessdate=3 March 2018|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=theweek.in|date=10 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302151657/http://www.theweek.in/news/india/agatha-sangma-to-contest-2018-assembly-elections.html|archive-date=2 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She contested from the South Tura constituency and polled 6,499 votes winning the seat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agatha Sangma wins from South Tura|url=http://www.uniindia.com/agatha-sangma-wins-from-south-tura/election/news/1156100.html|accessdate=4 March 2018|agency=United News of India|date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231626/http://www.uniindia.com/agatha-sangma-wins-from-south-tura/election/news/1156100.html|archive-date=4 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> But she submitted her resignation as member of the House in an attempt to pave way for her brother to contest the bypoll from her constituency.<ref>https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-mla-agatha-sangma-resigns-to-make-way-for-brother-conrad-sangma/amp/?</ref> | It was reported in November 2017 that she would contest the [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election|2018 Meghalaya legislative assembly election]] on a [[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]] (NPP) ticket.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agatha Sangma to contest 2018 assembly elections|url=http://www.theweek.in/news/india/agatha-sangma-to-contest-2018-assembly-elections.html|accessdate=3 March 2018|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|publisher=theweek.in|date=10 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302151657/http://www.theweek.in/news/india/agatha-sangma-to-contest-2018-assembly-elections.html|archive-date=2 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She contested from the South Tura constituency and polled 6,499 votes winning the seat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agatha Sangma wins from South Tura|url=http://www.uniindia.com/agatha-sangma-wins-from-south-tura/election/news/1156100.html|accessdate=4 March 2018|agency=United News of India|date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304231626/http://www.uniindia.com/agatha-sangma-wins-from-south-tura/election/news/1156100.html|archive-date=4 March 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> But she submitted her resignation as member of the House in an attempt to pave way for her brother to contest the bypoll from her constituency.<ref>https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-mla-agatha-sangma-resigns-to-make-way-for-brother-conrad-sangma/amp/? {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> | ||
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Agatha K. Sangma | |
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.jpg) Sangma in 2009 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Conrad Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| In office May 2009 – October 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Suryakanta Patil |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| In office May 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Agatha Kongkal Sangma 24 July 1980 New Delhi, India[1] |
| Political party | National People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Patrick Rongma Marak (since 21 November 2019) |
| Relatives | James Sangma (brother) Conrad Sangma (brother) |
| Alma mater | Pune University University of Nottingham |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Agatha Kongkal Sangma (born 24 July 1980)[2] is currently a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha . She represents the Tura constituency of Meghalaya . At the Age of 29 she is the youngest MP ever in India to be appointed as a Union Minister in Government of India till date.[3] She is the First Woman from Northeast India to be Appointed as Union Minister in Government of India. She is a member of National People's Party
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
Agatha Sangma was born in New Delhi to P. A. Sangma, the former speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Soradini K. Sangma. She was brought up in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.[1][3] Her brother Conrad Sangma is the Chief Minister in the Meghalaya State Assembly.[4] Agatha married Dr. Patrick Rongma Marak on 21 November 2019.[5][6]
Education[edit | edit source]
She received her LLB degree from Pune University and later joined the bar in Delhi High Court. She did her master's degree in environmental management at the University of Nottingham, UK.[7]
Career[edit | edit source]
Agatha Sangma was first elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in May 2008, after her father P.A. Sangma resigned from the seat to join state politics. Later she was re elected to 15th Lok Sabha.[8] At age 29, she is the youngest MP ever to be appointed as Union minister in the Government of India till date.[9]
Sangma was a minister of state for Rural development. She resigned from this post during the cabinet reshuffle in October 2012.[10][11][12] Agatha Sangma is a lawyer, an environmentalist.
It was reported in November 2017 that she would contest the 2018 Meghalaya legislative assembly election on a National People's Party (NPP) ticket.[13] She contested from the South Tura constituency and polled 6,499 votes winning the seat.[14] But she submitted her resignation as member of the House in an attempt to pave way for her brother to contest the bypoll from her constituency.[15]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fifteenth Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile: Agatha Sangma Archived 28 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Lok Sabha website.
- ↑ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NCP retains Tura, Congress Shillong", The Hindu, Chennai, India, 16 May 2009, archived from the original on 4 November 2012, retrieved 2009-05-25,
... NCP candidate Agatha Sangma, daughter of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, retained the Tura parliamentary seat in Meghalaya and Congress the Shillong seat. Ms. Agatha, who is the sitting MP, polled 1,54,476 votes compared to 1,36,531 votes by closest rival Deborah Marak of the Congress. ...
- ↑ "Sangma meets Sonia, first time in a decade". The Times of India. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "Congratulations to the newlyweds!". Twitter. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "PM Modi congratulates Agatha Sangma on her wedding". The Times of India. 21 November 2019.
- ↑ "Sangma dynasty gains momentum in Meghalaya". Rediff.com News. 23 April 2008. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "Agatha K. Sangma: India's Youngest MP profile & Bio", Samaw.com, archived from the original on 1 April 2009, retrieved 25 May 2009,
... Agatha K. Sangma, the youngest India's Parliamentarian from Meghalaya ... Date of Birth 24.07.1980 ...
- ↑ "Agatha Sangma youngest minister in Manmohan ministry", The Times of India, 27 May 2009, archived from the original on 23 October 2012, retrieved 27 May 2009,
... P A Sangma, will be the youngest minister in the Manmohan Singh cabinet ...
- ↑ "Agatha Sangma and Vincent Pala step down". India today. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ "Agatha Sangma too may quit NCP, ministry". The Times of India. 21 June 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Agatha Sangma gets rural development, Ambika is I&B minister", in.news.yahoo.com, retrieved 28 May 2009,
... The youngest minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet, Agatha Sangma, 28, has been named minister of state for rural development...
[dead link] - ↑ "Agatha Sangma to contest 2018 assembly elections". theweek.in. Indo-Asian News Service. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "Agatha Sangma wins from South Tura". United News of India. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ↑ https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalaya-mla-agatha-sangma-resigns-to-make-way-for-brother-conrad-sangma/amp/? [dead link]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Agatha K. Sangma Profile at india.gov.in
