Shri Purno Agitok Sangma

Politician (Professor)

Walbakgiri, P.O. Tura, Distt. West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

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About Shri Purno Agitok Sangma

Shri Purno Agitok Sangma was born on Sep 1, 1947 12:00:00 AM in Vill. Chapahati, Distt. West Garo Hills (Meghalaya). Shri Purno Agitok Sangma's mother's name is Late Smt. Chimri A. Sangma Shri Purno Agitok Sangma is married to Smt. Soradini K. Sangma since Jun 6, 1972 12:00:00 AM. Shri Purno Agitok Sangma's has 2 daughters and 2 sons. Associated with various social organisations like the Red Cross Society, Youth Hostels Association of India and educational institutions; set up night school for the poor and the needy children in his constituency. Hobbies include Reading, discussions and listening to Tribal, Western and Indian music. Indoor games. Visited countries include Widely travelled. B.A. (Hons.), M.A., LL.B. Educated at St. Anthony’s College, Shillong and Dibrugarh University (Assam). Represents Tura constituency. Member of National Peoples Party party. Main profession is Professor. Also works as Advocate, Journalist.

Personal Information

	Category	Information
	Date of Birth	Sep 1, 1947 12:00:00 AM
	Place of Birth	Vill. Chapahati, Distt. West Garo Hills (Meghalaya)
	Mother's Name	Late Smt. Chimri A. Sangma
	Father's Name	Late Shri Dipchon Ch. Marak
	Marital Status	Married
	Number of Sons	2
	Number of Daughters	2

Professional Information

	Category	Information
	Party	National Peoples Party
	Constituency	Tura
	Primary Profession	Professor
	Secondary Profession	Advocate, Journalist
	Work Address	Not Available
	Work Email	Not Available
	Work Phone Number	Not Available

Other Details

Special Interests

Social service and tribal welfare

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

Other Information

Leader, Indian Delegation to (i) U.N.I.D.O. Conference, Khartoum, Sudan, 1981; (ii) ESCAP Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 1984; (iii) International Labour Conference organised by I.L.O., six times; and (iv) Conference of Asia Pacific Labour Ministers (C.A.P.L.M.) at Tehran, Iran, 1993; Leader, Inter Parliamentary Delegation, to (i) 42

Social

Associated with various social organisations like the Red Cross Society, Youth Hostels Association of India and educational institutions; set up night school for the poor and the needy children in his constituency

Positions held by Shri Purno Agitok Sangma

Expired

4 March 2016

Member, National Monitoring Committee for the Education of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons With Disabilities

25 May 2015 - 4 March 2016

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Member, Standing Committee on Energy

1 Sep. 2014 - 4 March 2016

Re-elected to 16

May, 2014

Founder of National People`s Party

January 2013

Presidential Candidate

2012

Member, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

2008 - 2012

Chairman, Meghalaya State Planning Board

Resigned from Lok Sabha

20 March 2008

General Secretary, NCP

Sept. 2006 4 March 2016

Re-elected to Lok Sabha as N.C.P. candidate

23 Feb. 2006

Nationalist Congress Party

December, 2005

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs

Member, Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions

Member, Committee on External Affairs

Re-elected to 14

2004

Nationalist Trinamool Congress

2004 - 2005

Member, Committee on Home Affairs

2003-2004

Member, Committee on External Affairs

2002

Member, National Commission on Population

June 2000-2002

Member, National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

Feb. 2000 - 2002

Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare

1999-2000

Re-elected to 13

1999

Founder Member and General Secretary of Nationalist Congress Party

1999 - 2004

Vice-President, Indian Institute of Public Administration
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

1998-2004

Member, Committee on External Affairs and
its Sub-Committee-I

1998-99

Re-elected to 12

1998

President, (i) Indian Parliamentary Group, (ii) National Group of Inter-Parliamentary Union; and (iii) India Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Chairman, (i) Business Advisory Committee; (ii) Rules Committee; (iii) General Purposes Committee; (iv) Standing Committee of the Conference of Presiding Officers of the Legislative Bodies in India; and (v) Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies;

Speaker, Lok Sabha

1996-98

Re-elected to 11

1996

Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting

1995-96

Union Cabinet Minister, Labour

Feb.-Sept. 1995

Union Minister of State, Labour (Independent Charge)

1993-95

Union Minister of State, Coal (Independent Charge)

1991-93

Re-elected to 10

1991

Leader of the Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

1990-91

Member, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

1988-91

Chief Minister, Meghalaya

1988-90

Union Minister of State, Labour (Independent Charge)

1986-88

Union Minister of State, Home Affairs

1985-86

Union Minister of State, Commerce

March-Sept. 1985

Union Minister of State, Commerce and Supply

Jan.-March 1985

Union Deputy Minister, Commerce

Nov.-Dec. 1984

Re-elected to 8

1984

Union Deputy Minister, Commerce

1982-84

Union Deputy Minister, Industry

1980-82

Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee (Indira) [A.I.C.C.(I)]

Re-elected to 7

1980

Elected to 6

1977

General-Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Meghalaya

1975-80

General-Secretary, Pradesh Youth Congress, Meghalaya

1974-75

Vice-President, Pradesh Youth Congress, Meghalaya

1973-76

Educational background of Shri Purno Agitok Sangma

B.A. (Hons.), M.A., LL.B.
Educated at St. Anthony’s College, Shillong
and Dibrugarh University (Assam)

Social media of Shri Purno Agitok Sangma

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Tura is the constituency of Shri Purno Agitok Sangma