James Sangma

James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma (born 1976 in Tura, West Garo Hills) is an Indian politician from the state of Meghalaya. Sangma is the Opposition Chief Whip in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. He was first elected to the State Assembly along with his brother Conrad Sangma, both as NCP members in the 2008 state elections where he represents the Dadenggre (ST) constituency in the West Garo Hills district. Sangma is the son of former Chief Minister of Meghalaya and also Speaker of the Lok Sabha, P. A. Sangma, his sister, Agatha Sangma was member of the 15th Lok Sabha and a former Union Cabinet minister Minister of State, while his brother Conrad Sangma from 2009 to 2013 he held the post of Leader of Opposition in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and is currently Member of Parliament from Tura Parliamentary constituency which he won in by election after his father's death.