Vincent Pala

Vincent H Pala (born 14 February 1968) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He is serving as the incumbent MP from Shillong constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha.[1]

Vincent H Pala
Pala in 2012
President, Meghalya Pradesh Congress Committee
Assumed office
25 August 2021
Preceded byCelestine Lyngdoh
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 4 June 2024
Preceded byPaty Ripple Kyndiah
Succeeded byRicky AJ Syngkon
ConstituencyShillong
Minister of State, Minister of Water Resources (India)
In office
28 May 2009 – 27 Oct. 2012
Prime MinisterManmohan Singh
Personal details
Born (1968-02-14) 14 February 1968
Lamyrsiang, Meghalaya, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseDimorine Tariang
Residence(s)Shillong, Meghalaya
Alma materJalpaiguri Government Engineering College

Early life and personal life

Vincent H Pala was born to John Dkhar and Hermelinda Pala on 14 February 1968, in Lamyrsiang village in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.[2] He graduated in civil engineering from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and later he worked as assistant chief engineer in the Public Works Department of the Government of Meghalaya.[3][4]

He married Dimorine Tariang and has four daughters: Dr. Wanmancy, Daphihi, Fiola, and Azaria. He resides at Edamanry Cottage, Dhankheti, Shillong.[5]

Political career

Pala was a member of Shillong in the 2009 election.[6][7] He held this seat in the 2014 elections and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha. Pala had been elected to the 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 representing Shillong.[3] This was the first time he stood as a candidate for the Lok Sabha election. Initially he worked as Union Minister of States, Water Resources and later was selected as the Union Minister of State, Minority Affairs.[8] He was re-elected in the 2014 election and was a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shillong. He was again re-elected in the 2019 election from Shillong in the 17th Lok Sabha.

Positions held

Pala has also served in the following positions:

  1. President, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
  2. Chief Coordinator, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
  3. Asst. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, 2000–2008, Government of Meghalaya
  4. Treasurer, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee[8]

References
  1. "Election Commission of India".
  2. "Vincent H Pala | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  3. "Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala".
  4. "Meet Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala". bigwire.in. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Member's Bioprofile". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  6. Election Commission of India-General Elections 2009 Results
  7. Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala
  8. Track Parliament: MP Profile


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