# Second Mukul Sangma ministry

The Second Mukul Sangma ministry was the council of ministers of the state of Meghalaya headed by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. The ministry was formed on 5 March 2013 following the re-election of the Indian National Congress under the leadership of chief minister Mukul Sangma in the state assembly election. The ministry remained in effect until its dissolution on 6 March 2018 following the party's defeat in the 2018 election.

## Background

Mukul Sangma became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for the first time on 20 April 2010 succeeding veteran leader D. D. Lapang following dissidence from his party colleagues. The ruling Congress emerged as the single largest party in the state election winning 29 seats. It was supported by eight independent MLAs and two MLAs belonging to the Nationalist Congress Party, following which Mukul Sangma was re-elected as the leader of the legislature party and hence the chief minister.
Sangma was sworn in as the chief minister for the second consecutive time on 5 March 2013 by Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary at the Raj Bhavan complex. On 12 March 2018, eleven ministers were inducted to the council of ministers including two deputy chief ministers and nine other of cabinet rank. Three female ministers and Mukul Sangma's younger brother, Zenith Sangma were also inducted.

## Composition

The council of ministers consisted of chief minister Mukul Sangma and the other ministers. On 12 March 2013, the cabinet was expanded to induct the ministers. Two deputy chief ministers, Rowell Lyngdoh and Roytre C. Laloo were appointed. The cabinet ministers included H. D. R. Lyngdoh, Prestone Tynsong, Deborah Marak, Alexander Laloo Hek, Roshan Warjri, Zenith Sangma, Ampareen Lyngdoh, Clement Marak, and Sniawbhalang Dhar. The portfolios were allocated among the ministers on 13 March 2013.
On 25 August 2016, Deputy Chief Minister Rowell Lyngdoh and Minister Alexander Laloo Hek were dropped from the cabinet while Ronnie V. Lyngdoh and Martin Danggo were appointed as ministers the following day.
The second cabinet reshuffle took place on 4 August 2017. A day prior, the chief minister dropped two ministers- Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar from the council of ministers and inducted two ministers- Celestine Lyngdoh and Comingone Ymbon.

## Council of Ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Chief Minister and also in-charge of: Department of Commerce and Industries Department of Agriculture Department of Planning Department of Finance Department of Mining and Geology Department of Tourism Department of Personnel All other departments not allocated to any other Minister. | Mukul Sangma | 5 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Deputy Chief Ministers | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Deputy Chief Ministers | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Water Resources | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Soil and Water Conservation | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Soil and Water Conservation | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Passport) | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Passport) | Roytre C. Laloo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Law | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Law | Roshan Warjri | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Elections | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Elections | Roytre C. Laloo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Administrative Reforms | Rowell Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Administrative Reforms | Prestone Tynsong | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Administrative Reforms | Mukul Sangma | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | Prestone Tynsong | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | Celestine Lyngdoh | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of School Education and Literacy | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of School Education and Literacy | Deborah Marak | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Higher and Technical Education | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Jails) | Roshan Warjri | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Jails) | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Police) | Roshan Warjri | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Police) | H. D. R. Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Home Guards and Civil Defence) | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Home Affairs (Home Guards and Civil Defence) | Deborah Marak | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Re-organization | Roytre C. Laloo | 12 March 2013 | 4 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Transport Minister of General Administration Department | H. D. R. Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of District Council Affairs | H. D. R. Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of District Council Affairs | Prestone Tynsong | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of District Council Affairs | Celestine Lyngdoh | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Co-operation | H. D. R. Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Co-operation | Roshan Warjri | 26 August 2016 | 4 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Community and Rural Development | Prestone Tynsong | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Community and Rural Development | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Community and Rural Development | Comingone Ymbon | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Forests and Environment | Prestone Tynsong | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Forests and Environment | Clement Marak | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Border Areas Development | Prestone Tynsong | 12 March 2013 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Border Areas Development | Celestine Lyngdoh | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Prestone Tynsong | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Martin Danggo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Deborah Marak | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Clement Marak | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary | Deborah Marak | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary | H. D. R. Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Printing and Stationery Minister of Secretariat Administration Department | Deborah Marak | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | Alexander Laloo Hek | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | Roshan Warjri | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Information Technology Minister of Information and Public Relations | Alexander Laloo Hek | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Information Technology Minister of Information and Public Relations | Roshan Warjri | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Registration and Stamps | Alexander Laloo Hek | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Registration and Stamps | Martin Danggo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Department (Buildings) | Roshan Warjri | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Department (Buildings) | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Department (Roads) | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Public Works Department (Roads) | Martin Danggo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister of Excise Minister of Taxation | Zenith Sangma | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Sericulture and Weaving | Zenith Sangma | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Sericulture and Weaving | Clement Marak | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs | Clement Marak | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs | Roytre C. Laloo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Power | Clement Marak | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Power | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 26 August 2016 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Power | Comingone Ymbon | 4 August 2017 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Arts and Culture | Clement Marak | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Arts and Culture | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Urban Affairs Minister of Municipal Administration | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 26 August 2016 | INC |
| Minister of Urban Affairs Minister of Municipal Administration | Ronnie V. Lyngdoh | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Labour | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 12 March 2013 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Legal Metrology | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 12 March 2013 | 3 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Elections | Roytre C. Laloo | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |
| Minister of Science and Technology | Roytre C. Laloo | 26 August 2016 | 4 August 2017 | INC |
| Minister of Housing | Zenith Sangma | 26 August 2016 | 6 March 2018 | INC |