P. A. Sangma

ModernPoliticianIndia1947 — ?

Lok Sabha speaker from Meghalaya, NCP founder.

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Quick Facts

Born

1947

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)54

Political (20%)48

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)53

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score49.5

P. A. Sangma — Complete Timeline

1996 AD

Elected as Lok Sabha SpeakerPolitical Action◆ Major

P. A. Sangma was elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. He served in this role until 1998, becoming the first Speaker from the northeastern region.

Lok Sabha SpeakerIndiaNortheast

Impact: nationalconstructive

1999 AD

Co-founded Nationalist Congress PartyPolitical Action

Sangma, along with Sharad Pawar and Tariq Anwar, founded the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after being expelled from the Indian National Congress for challenging Sonia Gandhi's leadership.

NCPPolitical PartyIndia

Impact: nationalconstructive

2012 AD

Contested Presidential electionPolitical Action◆ Major

Sangma contested the Indian presidential election as a candidate backed by the NCP and some opposition parties. He lost to Pranab Mukherjee, securing about 32% of the vote.

Presidential ElectionIndiaNCP

Impact: national

2016 AD

Passed away due to cardiac arrestOther◆ Major

Sangma died of a cardiac arrest in New Delhi. His death was widely mourned, and he was remembered for his contributions to Indian politics and representation of the Northeast.

DeathCardiac ArrestIndia

Impact: nationaltragic