Shillong: JD Rymbai, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya passed away today.
The veteran politician was 88 at the time of his demise.
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Rymbai entered active politics in 1983 and contested elections to the legislative assembly of Meghalaya on the Congress party ticket from the Jirang constituency successfully.
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He was made the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly in the same year.
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In 1993, he was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly.
He became the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on June 15, 2006, and served until March 2007.
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Meghalaya Chief, Conrad Sangma condoling the death of the former CM, said, ” Pained to learn about the demise of former Chief Minister of our state, Shri JD Rymbai. Shri Rymbai was a great statesman, adored by the people he served. His contribution to the development of our state will always be remembered. May his soul rest in peace.”