Prestone Tynsong is an Indian politician who is serving as the 3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya and minister of Public Works Department (Roads), Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Housing, Labour and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Meghalaya since 2018.He is a member of NPP since 2017 and INC before 2017.Tynsong represents the Pynursla constituency in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly since 2013.
Prestone Tynsong | |
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| 3rd Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya | |
| Assumed office 6 March 2018 serving with Sniawbhalang Dhar from 7 March 2023 | |
| Department & Portfolios | Minister of Public Works Department (Roads), Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Housing, Labour, Parliamentary Affairs |
| Member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for Pynursla | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1965 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | National People's Party (since 2017) Indian National Congress (before 2017) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editHe was elected for the Lyngkyrdem Assembly Constituency in 2003 and 2008 on the Indian National Congress ticket, before shifting his seat to Pynursla Assembly Constituency in 2013.
In 2017, he quit the Indian National Congress for the National People's Party.[1][2][3][4]
In 2018, he became Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya in the Conrad Sangma led cabinet.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Cong Defectors Get Cabinet Berths; Five First-Timers On List
- ^ Conrad Sangma Takes Oath As Chief Minister Of Meghalaya
- ^ Conrad Sangma Takes Oath As Meghalaya Chief Minister
- ^ Conrad Sangma sworn in as the chief minister of Meghalaya
- ^ A Chief Minister By Chance
- ^ Krymen Shylla of UDP Youngest Among Meghalaya Ministers
- ^ HSPDP MLAs Want To Serve People By Being In The Government