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List Of Districts Of Meghalaya

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Here is the list of districts of Meghalaya.## Meghalaya is a state of India, that has been divided into twenty-four administrative districts. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong, And the district is divided into three divisions-Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills, and Khasi Hills.## Check out the complete list below.## List of districts of Meghalaya # Code District Headquarters Population (2011) Area (km2) Density (/km2) 1 EG East Garo Hills Williamnagar 317,618 2,603 121 2 EK East Khasi Hills Shillong 824,059 2,752 292 3 – East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat 122,436 2,115 58 4 – Eastern West Khasi Hills Mairang 131,451 1,356 97 5 – North Garo Hills Resubelpara 118,325 1,113 106 6 RB Ri Bhoi Nongpoh 258,380 2,378 109 7 SG South Garo Hills Baghmara 142,574 1,850 77 8 – South West Garo Hills Ampati 172,495 822 210 9 – South West Khasi Hills Mawkyrwat 110,152 1,341 82 10 WG West Garo Hills Tura 642,923 3,714 173 11 WJ West Jaintia Hills Jowai 270,352 1,693 160 12 WK West Khasi Hills Nongstoin 385,601 5,247 73 Stay Tuned##

List of Chief Ministers of Meghalaya Politics
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List of Chief Ministers of Meghalaya

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India has 28 states and 8 Union territories in this country. Meghalaya Is a state in Northeast India. It became a state in 1972. Meghalaya is a Twenty-two largest state by area and Twenty- three largest state by population in Indian country.## The Chief Minister of Meghalaya is the chief executive of the Indian state of Meghalaya which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and co­ordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor is dependent on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.## Meghalaya has one legislature house and chamber, the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly has 60 seats, headed by a speaker. Meghalaya state sends 2 members to the Lok Sabha and 1 member to the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The first chief minister formed was on 2 April 1970.## Sr No. Name Constituency Tenure Party 1. Williamson Ampang Sangma Siju 2 April 1970 to 3 March 1978 (8 year 127 days) All Party Hill Leaders Conference 2. Darwin Diengdoh Pugh Mawkhar 10 March 1978 to 6 May 1979 (423 days) All Party Hill Leaders Conference 3. Brington Buhai Lyngdoh Lyngkyrdem 7 May 1979 to 7 May 1981 (723 days) All Party Hill Leaders Conference 4. Williamson Ampang Sangma (2nd Term) Baghmara 7 May 1981 to 24 February 1983 (657 days) Indian National Congress 5. Brington Buhai Lyngdoh (2nd Term) Lyngkyrdem 2 March 1983 to 31 March 1983 (30 days) All Party Hill Leaders Conference 6. Williamson Ampang Sangma (3rd Term) Baghmara 2 April 1983 to 5 February 1988 (4 year 309 days) Indian National Congress 7. Purno Agitok Sangma Tura 6 February 1988 to 25 March 1990 (779 days) Indian National Congress 8. Brington Buhai Lyngdoh (3rd Term) Lyngkyrdem 26 March 1990 to 10 October 1991 (564 days) Hill People's Union President rule N/A 118 days N/A 9. Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang Nongpoh 5 February 1992 to 19 February 1993 (1 year 16 days) Indian National Congress 10. Salseng C Marak Resubelpara 19 February 1993 to 10 March 1998 (5 year 23 days) Indian National Congress 11. Brington Buhai Lyngdoh (4th Term) Lyngkyrdem 10 March 1998 to 8 March 2000 (1 year 364 days) United Democratic Party 12. Evansius Kek Mawlong Umroi 8 March 2000 to 8 December 2001 (275 days) United Democratic Party 13. Flinder Anderson Khonglam Sohra 8 December 2001 to 4 March 2003 (423 days) Independent 14. Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang (2nd Term) Nongpoh 4 March 2003 to 15 June 2006 (3 year 135 days) Indian National Congress 15. J. Dringwell Rymbai Jirang 15 June 2006 to 10 March 2007 (268 days) Indian National Congress 16. Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang (3rd Term) Nongpoh 10 March 2007 to 19 March 2008 (1 year 11 days) Indian National Congress 17. Donkupar Roy Shella 19 March 2008 to 18 March 2009 (365 days) United Democratic Party President rule N/A 56 days N/A 18. Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang (4th Term) 13 May 2009 to 19 April 2010 (341 days) Indian National Congress 19. Mukul Sangma Ampati 20 April 2010 to 6 March 2018 (7 year 318 days) Indian National Congress 20. Conrad Sangma Tura 6 March 2018 to present National People's Party ⦿Did you know? 1.Twelve people have served as Chief Minister of Meghalaya since 1970.## 2.Dr Donwa Dethwelson Lapang the Chief Minister of Meghalaya started his life as a road labourer and worked his way up to become Sub-Inspector of schools.## 3. Williamson Ampang Sangma the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya was also the first-ever Governor of Mizoram.## Stay Tuned...