J. Dringwell Rymbai (26 October 1934 – 21 April 2022) was a politician from Meghalaya, India.[1]
J. D. Rymbai | |
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| 9th Chief Minister of Meghalaya | |
| In office 15 June 2006 – 10 March 2007 | |
| Governor | M. M. Jacob |
| Preceded by | D. D. Lapang |
| Succeeded by | D. D. Lapang |
| Constituency | Jirang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | J. Dringwell Rymbai 26 October 1934 Meghalaya, British Raj |
| Died | 21 April 2022 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | United Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Peggymon Pathaw |
| Children | 5 |
As of 18 June, 2006 Source: Government of Meghalaya | |
Life
editBorn in a poor family, he had to discontinue education during his graduation. He became an assistant teacher in a government school. He later obtained a graduate degree as well as a degree in education (B. Ed. - Bachelor of education). He went on to become the head master in a government school.[2]
He entered active politics in 1983 and contested elections to the legislative assembly of Meghalaya on the Congress party ticket from the Jirang constituency successfully. He was made the deputy speaker of the legislative assembly in the same year. He was re-elected as MLA of Jirang three times consecutively in 1993, 1998 and 2003. In 1993, he was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly. Since 1998, he has held charge of several ministries in the government.
He was regarded as a loyalist of the 2003-2006 chief minister D. D. Lapang. After dissidence over Lapang's leadership in 2006, he replaced Lapang as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya on 15 June 2006.[3][4]
He served as chief minister until March 2007, when Lapang returned to office following a decision by the Congress Party.[5] He was married to Peggymon Pathaw and had five children, three daughters and two sons. J.D. Rymbai resigned from the Assembly and Indian National Congress on 4 January 2008.
Rymbai died on 21 April 2022, aged 88.[6]
References
edit- ^ Profile accessed on 18 June 2006 Archived 5 March 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Biographic sketch
- ^ The Hindu - Rebels choose Lapang's ally
- ^ The Hindu - Rymbai in Delhi, to discuss Cabinet expansion with Sonia
- ^ "The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ Meghalaya: Former CM JD Rymbai passes away at 88