# Second Conrad Sangma ministry

The Second Conrad Sangma ministry is formed after the swearing-in ceremony held on 7 March 2023. Governor Phagu Chauhan took oath of Chief Minister and 11 other ministers. Conrad Sangma took oath as Chief Minister for second consecutive term and became the first to do so in electoral history of Meghalaya.

## Background

After the results declared of 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, no party got majority in the house. Later BJP, HSPDP, PDF, UDP, and Independent MLAs supported NPP led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance.
With 45 MLAs, the government was formed under Conrad Sangma along with 11 ministers (7 NPP, 2 UDP, 1 each of BJP and HSPDP). Swearing ceremony was held on 7 March 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Assam Chief Minister and NEDA convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma were also present in the ceremony.

## Council of Ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Chief Minister and also in-charge of: Department of Cabinet Affairs Department of Elections Department of Finance Department of Forests and Environment Department of Home (Political) Department of Information Technology and Communication Department of Mining and Geology Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department of Planning Department of Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development Department of Programme Implementation and Evaluation And all other departments not allocated to any Minister. | Conrad Sangma | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of District Council Affairs Minister of Home (Police) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Public Works (Roads and Buildings) | Prestone Tynsong | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Deputy Chief Minister Minister of Commerce and Industries Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services Minister of Transport Minister of Urban Affairs | Sniawbhalang Dhar | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister of Fisheries Minister of Printing and Stationery Minister of Secretariat Administration Department | Alexander Laloo Hek | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | BJP |
| Minister of Home (Passport) Minister of Legal Metrology Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister of Excise | Kyrmen Shylla | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP |
| Minister of Arts and Culture Minister of Social Welfare Minister of Textiles Minister of Tourism | Paul Lyngdoh | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP |
| Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister of Health and Family Welfare Minister of Information and Public Relations Minister of Law | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Community and Rural Development Minister of Power Minister of Taxation | Abu Taher Mondal | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Housing Minister of Public Health Engineering Minister of Soil and Water Conservation | Marcuise N. Marak | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Border Areas Development Minister of Education Minister of General Administration | Rakkam A. Sangma | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Cooperation Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister of Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) | Comingone Ymbon | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| Minister of Labour Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister of Registration and Stamps | Shakliar Warjri | 7 March 2023 | Incumbent | HSPDP |

### Sources
## Cabinet Spokesperson

| No. | Minister responsible | Took office | Left office | Party |
| 1. | Conrad Sangma | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| 2. | Prestone Tynsong | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| 3. | Ampareen Lyngdoh | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |
| 4. | Paul Lyngdoh | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | UDP |
| 5. | Marcuise N. Marak | 9 March 2023 | Incumbent | NPP |

## Demographics of Council of Ministers

Representation of Ministers by district
Representation of Ministers by regions
Representation of Ministers by parties
| | District | Ministers | Name of ministers |
| Garo Hills | East Garo Hills | 1 | Marcuise N. Marak |
| Garo Hills | North Garo Hills | - | - |
| Garo Hills | South Garo Hills | 1 | Rakkam A. Sangma |
| Garo Hills | South West Garo Hills | - | - |
| Garo Hills | West Garo Hills | 2 | Abu Taher Mondal Conrad Sangma |
| Jaintia Hills | East Jaintia Hills | 1 | Kyrmen Shylla |
| Jaintia Hills | West Jaintia Hills | 2 | Comingone Ymbon Sniawbhalang Dhar |
| Khasi Hills | East Khasi Hills | 4 | Alexander Laloo Hek Ampareen Lyngdoh Paul Lyngdoh Prestone Tynsong |
| Khasi Hills | Eastern West Khasi Hills | 1 | Shakliar Warjri |
| Khasi Hills | Ri-Bhoi | - | - |
| Khasi Hills | South West Khasi Hills | - | - |
| Khasi Hills | West Khasi Hills | - | - |