Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

I.N.C. - TURA (MEGHALAYA)


Father's Name  :Late Shri Dipchon Ch. Marak

Date of Birth  :1 September 1947

Place of Birth :Vill. Chapahati in Distt. West Garo Hills (Meghalaya)

Marital Status :Married on 6 June 1973

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Soradini K. Sangma

Children       :Two sons and two daughters

Educational Qualifications :B.A. (Hons.), M.A., LL.B.
Educated at Dalu High School, St. Anthony's College, Shillong; 
Dibrugarh University (Assam)

Profession :
Lecturer, Advocate and Journalist

Permanent Address :
Hawakhana Nehru Ading, P.O. Tura, West Garo Hills (Meghalaya)
Tel. (03651) 825

Positions Held :

1974-75General Secretary, Pradesh Youth Congress, Meghalaya
1975-80General Secretary, P.C.C., Meghalaya
1977Elected to Lok Sabha (Sixth)
1980Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh)
Joint Secretary, A.I.C.C. (I)
Nov. 1980-Jan. 1982Union Deputy Minister, Industry
Jan. 1982-Oct. 1984Union Deputy Minister, Commerce
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth) for the third time
Nov. 1984-Dec. 1984Union Deputy Minister, Commerce
Jan. 1985-March 1985Union Minister of State, Commerce & Supply
Mar. 1985-Sept. 1985Union Minister of State, Commerce
Sept. 1985-Jan. 1986Union Minister of State, IndiaPress Affairs
Oct. 1986-Feb. 1988Union Minister of State, Labour 
(Independent Charge)
1988-90Chief Minister, Meghalaya
1990-91Leader of Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the fourth time
June 1991-Jan. 1993Union Minister of State, Coal (Independent Charge)
Jan. 1993-Feb. 1995Union Minister of State, Labour 
(Independent Charge)
Jan. 1995Elected Chairman, Conference of  Non-alignment and other Developing Countries of Labour Ministers Conference 
Feb. 1995-Sept. 1995Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
Sept. 1995-May 1996Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fifth time
23 May 1996Elected Speaker, Lok Sabha
1996 onwardsChairman (i) Business Advisory Committee; 
(ii) Rules Committee; (iii) General Purposes Committee; and (iv) Standing Committee, All India Presiding Officers' Conference
President (i) Indian Parliamentary Group; 
(ii) National Group of Inter-Parliamentary Union; and (iii) Indian Branch of C.P.A.

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Editor, 'Chadambeni Kalrang', a local daily

Social and Cultural Activities :
Connected with various social organisations and educational institutions

Special Interests :
Social service

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
 Reading, discussions and music

Sports and Clubs :
Indoor games

Countries Visited :
Widely travelled

Election result of :
 
Tura  Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate4,10,044
Total votes polled2,87,772
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Purno Agitok Sangma (I.N.C.) 2,20,424
(2) Shri Enila Shira (B.J.P.)35,634
(3) Shri Clifford Marak (Ind.)20,710
(4) Shri Robin Rema (C.P.I.)4,138