Meghalaya’s oldest serving legislator, H. S. Lyngdoh passes away
Q. One of the oldest and longest serving NE legislators passed away on 26th September 2015. Name him.- Published on 29 Sep 15a. A. B. Lyngdoh
b. T.G. Lyngodh
c. H. S. Lyngdoh
d. None of the above
ANSWER: H. S. Lyngdoh
Meghalaya’s oldest serving legislator who served for the longest period, Hoping Stone Lyngdoh has passed away on 26 September 2015 in Shillong at the age of 86. He was representing the Nongstoin constituency of West Khasi Hills district in the state legislative Assembly and he was the president of the Hill State Peoples Democratic Party. He has been a legislator from the time of inception of the state in 1972 to his death. Prior to the formation of Meghalaya. he was a legislator in the United Assam Legislative Assembly. He has never been defeated in his legislative career. He has also worked as a school teacher, social worker and agriculturalist. He fought against uranium mining in the state.
