Agatha Sangma
Agatha Kongkal Sangma (born 24 July 1980) is an Indian politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing the Tura constituency of Meghalaya. At the age of 29, she is the youngest member of parliament ever in India to be appointed Union Minister in Government of India till date. Sangma is the second woman from Northeast India to be appointed a union minister in the Government of India after Renuka Devi Barkataki from Assam. She is a member of National People's Party.
Agatha K. Sangma | |
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Sangma in 2009 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Conrad Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| In office May 2009 – May 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| In office May 2008 – May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Constituency | Tura |
| Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| In office May 2009 – October 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Suryakanta Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Agatha Kongkal Sangma 24 July 1980 New Delhi, India |
| Political party | National People's Party |
| Other political affiliations | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Spouse | Dr. Patrick Rongma Marak (since 21 November 2019) |
| Relatives | James Sangma (brother) Conrad Sangma (brother) Christi Sangma (sister) |
| Alma mater | Pune University University of Nottingham |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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