Vincent Pala Explained

Vincent H Pala
Birth Date:14 February 1968
Birth Place:Lamyrsiang, Meghalaya, India
Residence:Shillong, Meghalaya
Office1:President, Meghalya Pradesh Congress Committee
Term Start1:25 August 2021
Predecessor1:Celestine Lyngdoh
Office2:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency2:Shillong
Term Start2:16 May 2009
Term End2:4 June 2024
Predecessor2:Paty Ripple Kyndiah
Successor2:Ricky AJ Syngkon
Office3:Minister of State, Minister of Water Resources (India)
Primeminister3:Manmohan Singh
Term Start3:28 May 2009
Term End3:27 Oct. 2012
Party:Indian National Congress
Nationality:Indian
Spouse:Dimorine Tariang
Alma Mater:Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College

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]

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. 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Vincent H Pala National Portal of India. www.india.gov.in. en. 2018-10-25.
  3. Web site: Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala.
  4. Web site: Meet Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala. bigwire.in. en-US. 2018-10-25.
  5. Web site: Fifteenth Lok Sabha Member's Bioprofile . 14 February 2012.
  6. http://eciresults.nic.in/frmWinnerList.aspx Election Commission of India-General Elections 2009 Results
  7. http://www.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4352 Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala
  8. http://www.usinpac.com/find-your-mp/h-pala-531.html Track Parliament: MP Profile