| Paul Lyngdoh | |
| Constituency Am3: | West Shillong |
| Assembly3: | Meghalaya Legislative |
| Term Start3: | 7 March 2023 |
| Predecessor3: | Mohendro Rapsang |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Term Start2: | 7 March 2023[1] |
| Office2: | Minister of Social Welfare, Tourism, Arts & Culture, Textiles, Government of Meghalaya |
Paul Lyngdoh (born 22 September 1972) is an Indian politician, poet, author, songwriter and musician from Shillong, Meghalaya.
, he is the working president of the United Democratic Party. and Cabinet Minister of the Government of Meghalaya[2] He is member of the 11th House of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. also the MDC representing Jaiaw Constituency in the KHADC (Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council).
Paul Lyngdoh completed his schooling from Khasi Jaintia National School and Mawprem Modern Higher Secondary School. He pursued his Bachelor's Degree (with English Honours) from St. Anthony's College, Shillong. then Master's Degree in English from the North-Eastern Hills University.[3] He studied law up to the intermediate level and completed a course on journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism.
Paul Lyngdoh is a bilingual writer (Khasi and English). His collection of short stories Shithiar Ki Khana Lyngkot (1989), which he wrote as a high-school student, is now part of the Higher Secondary School Curriculum of the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE), Meghalaya Board of School Education
Lyngdoh's latest work A Return to Poetry was published in 2018.[4]
Lyngdoh has also written songs, many of which continue to be popular anthems to this day. Some of his songs include 'Ri Lum', 'Ri Baieid i Pa i Mei', 'Mait Shaphrang', 'Ko Khun U Hynniew Trep', 'Ka Jingkhot ka Por' etc.
Lyngdoh is a vocalist and musician, and continues to perform with his band.
Lyngdoh was involved in the Khasi Student's Union for more than a decade. He held the position of General Secretary and also President (1994-2002) of the KSU.[5]
Family Background
Paul Lyngdoh's father is Chinese whereas mother is Khasi
Lyngdoh won the elections to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 2003 as well as 2008 from the party which he founded, Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement.[6]
He again won the MLA elections from 18 West Shillong Constituency from the United Democratic Party in 2013. He got elected to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council in 2019 from Jaiaw Constituency.[7]
He is currently the Working President of the United Democratic Party.[8]
Lyngdoh was elected as the MLA of 18 West Shillong Constituency on 2 March 2023 and was also sworn in as the Cabinet Minister of the Govt. of Meghalaya on 7 March 2023, in the presence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
As a Cabinet Minister, Paul Lyngdoh is currently holding the portfolios of:
He is also the Spokesperson of the MDA 2.0, Govt. of Meghalaya.[9]