Vincent Pala

Vincent H Pala
Member of the India Parliament
for Shillong
Assumed office
2009
Minister of State, Minister of Water Resources (India)
In office
28 May 2009 – 27 Oct. 2012
Personal details
Born (1968-02-14) 14 February 1968
Village Lamyrsiang, Jaintia district Meghalaya, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Meghalaya

Vincent H Pala (born 14 February 1968 Village) is an Indian politician, belonging to Indian National Congress. In the 2009 election he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2] He held this seat in the 2014 elections and became a member of the 16th Lok Sabha.

Early Life and personal life

Vincent H Pala was born to John Dkhar and Hermelinda Pala on 14 February 1968 in Village Lamyrsiang, Distt. Jaintia (Meghalaya). He is a graduate in Civil Engineering from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College and later he worked as Assistant Chief Engineer

He married Dimorine Tariang and has four daughters - Dr. Wanmancy, Daphihi, Fiola and Azaria. He resides at Edamanry Cottage, Dhankheti, Shillong.[3]

Political career

Vincent Pala has been elected to 15th Lok Sabha in 2009 representing Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency). This was the first time he stand as a candidate for the Lok Sabha election. Initially worked as Union Minister of States, Water Resources and later selected for the Union Minister of State, Minority Affairs.[4] He was re-elected in the 2014 election and as of 2014 is currently a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Shillong.

Auxiliary Information

Vincent H Pala also served on the following positions

  1. Chief Coordinator, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
  2. Asst. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department,2000-2008, Govt. of Meghalaya
  3. Treasurer, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee[5]

References

  1. ↑ Election Commission of India-General Elections 2009 Results
  2. ↑ Detailed Profile: Shri Vincent H Pala
  3. ↑ "Fifteenth Lok Sabha Member's Bioprofile". Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Track Parliament: MP Profile
  5. ↑ Track Parliament: MP Profile


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