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Flinder Anderson Khonglam
Dr. Flinder Anderson Khonglam (6 February 1945 – 22 May 2012) was an Indian politician and physician. He served as the eighth Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 2001 to 2003. Khonglam was the first Independent (politician), independent legislator to serve as the Chief Minister of any Indian state in history. Biography Early life and career Khonglam was born in Malki, Shillong, Assam (now Meghalaya) on 6 February 1945. He was the oldest of eight children born to his parents, Richard N. Lyngdoh and L. Khonglam. He was a doctor, working at Nazareth Hospital and several other government-owned medical facilities in the state. Political career Khonglam represented the Sohra (Cherrapunji) constituency in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for almost twenty years. He first ran for the Assembly in 1978, but was defeated in the election by an opponent from the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP). However, Khonglam, an independent won the 1983 state election by defeating an incu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohra
Cherrapunji () or Sohra is a subdivisional town (Proposed District) East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the traditional capital of ka ''hima'' Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom). Sohra has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but for now nearby Mawsynram currently holds that distinction. It still holds the all-time record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year, however: it received in July 1861 and between 1 August 1860 and 31 July 1861. History The history of the Khasi people – native inhabitants of Sohra– may be traced from the early part of the 16th century. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, these people were ruled by their tribal 'Syiems (rajas or chiefs) of Khyriem' in the Khasi Hills. The Khasi hills came under British authority in 1833 with the submission of the last of the important Syiem, Tirot Sing Syiem. The main pivot on which the entire superstructure of Khasi society rests is the matrilineal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
