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Meghalaya Council of Ministers

The executive authority of every state is vested in the hands of the Council of Ministers. The "Chief Minister" is its head and therefore is at the apex. The Governor of the state appoints the chief minister whereas the chief minister’s advice is sought by the governor while appointing the other council of ministers The Council of Ministers together is in charge of the Legislative Assembly of the State.

Council of Ministers comprise of both the cabinet ministers as well as the other ministers of the state. The Cabinet Ministers determine the policies of the state government. The other ministers conversely attend cabinet meetings on their concerned departments as and when the cabinet considers.

Magalia like all the other states of India, comprise of the “Council of Ministers” who has been appointed according to their experience and efficiency. This helps in smooth functioning of the various important departments of Magalia. The Council of Ministers of Magalia consists of 12 ministers looking after more than 50 departments.

Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister

The council of ministers of Magalia has the chief minister at its apex, who is the head of the body. The current chief minister of the state is Dr. Mukul Sangma, who was sworn as the Chief Minister of the state on 20th April, 2010. More than 6 essential departments are at his jurisdiction. Shri B.M. Lanong and Shri Rowell Lyngdoh are Meghalaya’s Deputy Chief Ministers who also takes care of various departments of the state, from law to health.

Cabinet Ministers of Magalia

Besides the chief minister and the deputy ministers, the council of ministers of Magalia consists of 9 other ministers who are in charge of other important departments. The list of ministers and their respective departments are stated below.

S.No Ministers Designation and Departments Phone (Office)
1 Dr. Mukul Sangma Chief Minister
Industries Finance Personnel Programme Implementation and Evaluation Planning Public Works (Building)
2224828, S-2200, 9863020523
2 Shri B.M. Lanong Deputy Chief Minister
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Law Arts & Culture Sports and Youth Affairs Mining & Geology Reorganization
2222763, S-2412, 9436994670
3 Shri Rowell Lyngdoh Deputy Chief Minister
Administrative Reforms Home (Passport) Health & Family Welfare Labour Parliamentary Affairs
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4 Shri A.T. Mondol Minister Excise Relations Information & Public Power Transport 2226953, S-2663, 9436161222
5 Shri J.A. Lyngdoh Minster Election Secretariat Printing & Stationery Social Welfare Administration 2211250, S-2694, 9436103489
6 Shri P. Tynsong Minister General Adminstration Public Health Engineering Science & Technology Municipal Adminstration 2224579, S-2651, 9863063357
7 Dr. R.C. Laloo Minster Forests 7 Environment Management Revenue and Disaster Sericulture and Weaving Conservation Soil & Water 2224576, S-2644, 9862088281
8 Shri F.W. Momin Minister Community & Rural Cooperation Development Water Resources --
9 Shri H.D.R. Lyngdoh Minister District Council affairs Public Works (Roads) Home (Police) ---
10 Shri Augustine D. Marak Minster Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Home (Civil Defence & Home Guards) Home ( Jails) ---
11 Shri Founder Strong Cajee Minister Urban affairs Fisheries --
12 Smti. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh Minister Education (Technical and Higher) Education (School Education & Literacy)Tourism 2224570, S-2645, 9436100281
Last Updated on : 3 May 2010