Williamson A. Sangma

Politician

1919 –

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Who is Williamson A. Sangma?

Williamson Ampang Sangma, a Garo leader, was the founder Chief Minister of Meghalaya, twenty-first state in Indian Union on 21 January 1972. He was also the first ever Governor of Mizoram among the Garos in 1989.

Captain Williamson A. Sangma was a statesman, tribal leader, and a pioneer in leading the struggle for the creation of Meghalaya state, the homeland of three ancient hill communities -- Garos, Jaintias, and Khasis - The Khasis and the Jaintas are believed to be the remnants of the first Mongolian migration into India, while the Garos migrated from originally inhabited province Torus, Tibet.

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Born
Oct 18, 1919
Meghalaya
Also known as
  • W. A. Sangma
  • W.A. Sangma
Died
Apr 26, 2024

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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