List of deputy chief ministers of Meghalaya

The Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya is a member of the Cabinet of Meghalaya Government in the Government of Meghalaya. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers

Sr. No. Name
(constituency)
Portrait Term of office Political Party Chief Minister Ref
1 Mukul Sangma
(Ampati)
11 April 2005 6 October 2005 2 years, 146 days Indian National Congress D. D. Lapang [2]
11 March 2007 4 March 2008
13 May 2009 19 April 2010
2 Bindo Lanong
(East Shillong)
20 April 2010 5 March 2013 2 years, 319 days Indian National Congress Mukul Sangma [3]
3 Prestone Tynsong
(Pynursla)
6 March 2018 Incumbent 2 years, 325 days National People's Party Conrad Sangma [4]

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