Vincent Pala
Vincent H Pala (born 14 February 1968 Village) is an Indian politician, belonging to Indian National Congress. In the 2019 election he was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.[1]
Vincent H Pala | |
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| President Meghalya Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dr Celestine Lyngdoh |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Paty Ripple Kyndiah |
| Constituency | Shillong |
| Minister of State, Minister of Water Resources (India) | |
| In office 28 May 2009 – 27 Oct. 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1968 Lamyrsiang, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Dimorine Tariang |
| Residence | Meghalaya |
| Alma mater | Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College |
Early life and personal lifeEdit
Vincent H Pala was born to John Dkhar and Hermelinda Pala on 14 February 1968, in Lamyrsiang village in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.[2] He graduated in civil engineering from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and later he worked as assistant chief engineer in the Public Works Department of the Government of Meghalaya.[3][4]
He married Dimorine Tariang and has four daughters: Dr. Wanmancy, Daphihi, Fiola, and Azaria. He resides at Edamanry Cottage, Dhankheti, Shillong.[5]
Political careerEdit
Pala was a member of Shillong in the 2009 election.[6][7] He held this seat in the 2014 elections and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha. Pala had been elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 representing Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] This was the first time he stood as a candidate for the Lok Sabha election. Initially he worked as Union Minister of States, Water Resources and later was selected as the Union Minister of State, Minority Affairs.[8] He was re-elected in the 2014 election and was a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shillong.
Auxiliary informationEdit
Pala has also served in the following positions:
- Chief Coordinator, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
- Asst. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, 2000–2008, Government of Meghalaya
- Treasurer, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee[8]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Election Commission of India".
- ↑ "Vincent H Pala | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala".
- ↑ "Meet Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala". bigwire.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Member's Bioprofile". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ Election Commission of India-General Elections 2009 Results
- ↑ Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Track Parliament: MP Profile
External linksEdit
- Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile in Lok Sahba website