The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya is a member of the Cabinet of Meghalaya Government in the Government of Meghalaya. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers

Sr. No. Name
(constituency) 		Portrait Term of office Political Party Chief Minister Ref
1 Mukul Sangma
(Ampati) 		11 April 2005 6 October 2005 2 years, 146 days Indian National Congress D. D. Lapang [2]
11 March 2007 4 March 2008
13 May 2009 19 April 2010
2 Bindo Lanong
(East Shillong) 		20 April 2010 5 March 2013 2 years, 319 days Mukul Sangma [3]
3 Prestone Tynsong
(Pynursla) 		6 March 2018 Incumbent 6 years, 8 days National People's Party Conrad Sangma [4]
4 Sniawbhalang Dhar
(Nartiang) 		7 March 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 7 days [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Dr. Mukul Sangma" (PDF). /megassembly.gov.in.
  3. ^ "Deputy Chief Minister BM Lanong released the Meghalaya Journal". SP News Agency.
  4. ^ "Council of Ministers". Meghalaya State Portal.
  5. ^ "Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM, cabinet sworn-in". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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