D. D. Lapang
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Dr. Donwa Dethwelson Lapang (born 10 April 1934), popularly known as Dr. D. D. Lapang, is a politician from Meghalaya
, India
, and the ex-chief minister of Meghalaya.
He started his life as a road labourer and worked his way up become Sub-Inspector of schools. His father's name was Donwa War. In 1958, he married Amethyst Lynda Jomes Blah.
In 1972 he became MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from Nongpoh
as an independent candidate. And later in 1992 to February, 1993 he was the state Chief Minister. On 4 March 2003 he was again sworn in as Chief Minister. He resigned from the position on 15 June 2006 due to dissidence in the coalition government.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060616/asp/frontpage/story_6359756.asp
He took office as Chief Minister again in March 2007. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070410/asp/frontpage/story_7627704.asp His party, the Indian National Congress
, won a plurality of seats in the March 2008 state legislative election, and Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister on March 10, 2008, but with the support of only 28 members of the 60 seat legislature, he resigned on March 19.
He became chief minister for a fourth time on May 13, 2009, after the state was under President's Rule for 2 months.
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and the ex-chief minister of Meghalaya.
He started his life as a road labourer and worked his way up become Sub-Inspector of schools. His father's name was Donwa War. In 1958, he married Amethyst Lynda Jomes Blah.
In 1972 he became MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) from Nongpoh
Nongpoh
Nongpoh is the administrative centre of Ri-Bhoi district in the state of Meghalaya in India.-Geography:Nongpoh is located at . It has an average elevation of 485 metres .-Demographics:...
as an independent candidate. And later in 1992 to February, 1993 he was the state Chief Minister. On 4 March 2003 he was again sworn in as Chief Minister. He resigned from the position on 15 June 2006 due to dissidence in the coalition government.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060616/asp/frontpage/story_6359756.asp
He took office as Chief Minister again in March 2007. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070410/asp/frontpage/story_7627704.asp His party, the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, won a plurality of seats in the March 2008 state legislative election, and Lapang was sworn in as Chief Minister on March 10, 2008, but with the support of only 28 members of the 60 seat legislature, he resigned on March 19.
He became chief minister for a fourth time on May 13, 2009, after the state was under President's Rule for 2 months.
External links
- Profile at Meghalaya NIC.