Paty Ripple Kyndiah
| Paty Ripple Kyndiah | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
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In office 1998-1999, 1999-2004, 2004-2009 | |
| Preceded by | (L) G.G.Swell |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Pala |
| Constituency | Shillong |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 May 1928 Shillong, British India (now Meghalaya, India) |
| Died |
26 March 2015 (aged 86)[1] Shillong |
| Political party | INC |
| Spouse(s) | ( L) Gavvy Khyriem |
| Children | 3 sons and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Shillong |
| Religion | Christian |
| As of 8 April, 2015 | |
Paty Ripple Kyndiah (7 May 1928 – 26 March 2015) was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was a member of the 12th 13th &14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Shillong constituency in Meghalaya state.
Kyndiah was a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1993, and he was a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Meghalaya four times between 1975 and 1988. From 1979 to 1981, he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly; he was Acting Chief Minister of Meghalaya in 1987, and he was Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1993.[2]
From 10 February 1993 to 28 January 1998 Kyndiah was the Governor of Mizoram. He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998. He was re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 and the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004. He became Minister of Tribal Affairs on 23 May 2004.[2]
References
- ↑ "Congress leader Paty Ripple Kyndiah passes away at 87". The India Times. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- 1 2 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website.