SHILLONG: Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Salseng C Marak passed away on Friday. He was 82.
The former chief minister breathed his last at Tura Civil Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. He was admitted to the Holy Cross Hospital on August 8 and later shifted to the Tura Civil Hospital on August 12.
Marak, who served as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 1993 –1998, was the 6th chief minister of the state.
The veteran Congress leader represented the Resubelpara constituency in North Garo Hills in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
Known as ‘Mr Clean’ of Meghalaya politics, Marak was one of the most respected political leaders of the state.
He was also one of the most vocal politicians openly opposing the militant-politician nexus and maintained that it may affect Congress policies and principles.
He was also the president of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in 2003.
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He became Chief Minister of the state on March 10, 1998, but could continue for just 12 days when his Congress-led coalition resigned, paving the way for United Parliamentary Forum leader BB Lyngdoh to become the next CM.
Born in 1941, Marak attended Kolkata’s Scottish Church College.
Deeply saddened to learn of the demise of former CM Salseng C Marak. His contributions to Meghalaya's development will always be remembered. My condolences to his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/mj8sHGoMP9
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) August 16, 2024
Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, took to X (formerly Twitter) to condole the demise of Marak. He said, “Deeply saddened to learn of the demise of former CM Salseng C Marak. His contributions to Meghalaya’s development will always be remembered. My condolences to his family and loved ones. May he rest in peace.”
