Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Salseng C Marak Passes Away at 82

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Salseng C Marak passed away at 82 due to age-related ailments. He was the first CM to complete a five-year term and had a brief 12-day term later. Condolences poured in from current Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Salseng C Marak passed away on Friday at the age of 82, according to his family members. Marak, a veteran Congress leader, succumbed to old age-related ailments while undergoing treatment at Tura Civil Hospital.

Marak was notable for being the first chief minister of the state to complete a full five-year term in 1993. He briefly held the office for 12 days in 1998 when the Congress-led coalition collapsed. Additionally, he served as the state Congress chief in 2003.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma expressed his condolences, emphasizing Marak's contributions to the state's development. AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge also mourned Marak's passing, praising his commitment to Meghalaya's growth. A three-day state mourning has been declared in his honor.

(With inputs from agencies.)