When did former Meghalaya CM Rymbai die?

21st Apr 2022

22nd Apr 2022

23rd Apr 2022

24th Apr 2022

Correct Answer : 21st Apr 2022

* Veteran statesman and former chief minister of Meghalaya "James Dringwell Rymbai" died on Thursday(21st Apr 2022) at the age of 88.

* He had entered into electoral politics in 1982 and contested elections to the legislative assembly from the Jirang constituency successfully.

* He was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly in 1993 and became the CM in June 15, 2006 and served till March 2007. .

* The State government has declared a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect for James Dringwell Rymbai.

Source : Times of India

Published On : April 27, 2022

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