B. B. Lyngdoh
Brington Buhai Lyngdoh or B. B. Lyngdoh (1922 – 27 October 2003) was one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. He was the father of coalition politics in India. He provided opposition to Congress Party, which ruled Indian central government for most of Lyngdoh's tenure as CM, in his state.
Brington Buhai Lyngdoh | |
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| 3rd Chief Minister of Meghalaya | |
| In office 10 March 1998 – 8 March 2000 | |
| Governor | M. M. Jacob |
| Preceded by | S. C. Marak |
| Succeeded by | E. K. Mawlong |
| In office 26 March 1990 – 10 October 1991 | |
| Governor | A. A. Rahim Madhukar Dighe |
| Preceded by | P. A. Sangma |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| In office 2 March 1983 – 31 March 1983 | |
| Governor | Prakash Mehrotra |
| Preceded by | Williamson A. Sangma |
| Succeeded by | Williamson A. Sangma |
| In office 7 May 1979 – 7 May 1981 | |
| Governor | Lallan Prasad Singh |
| Preceded by | Darwin Diengdoh Pugh |
| Succeeded by | Williamson A. Sangma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1922 Bengal Presidency, British Raj |
| Died | 27 October 2003 (aged 81) Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
| Political party | All Party Hill Leaders Conference |
| Education | Scottish Church College |
Education
He attended Kolkata's Scottish Church College.[1]
References
- Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 592.
"B.B. Lyngdoh Dead". Hindu Times. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
 Chief Ministers of Meghalaya | |
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