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for construction of public parking lots in
Garikhana, Khlieh Iewduh and Upper Mawprem areas to ease traffic congestion in Shillong City. His efforts in reclaiming plots for public utility are recalled by many. He also took strong initiatives to kickstart the processes for construction of the National Highway Shillong By Pass, Myntdu-Leshka Hydel Project and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Minister incharge Law Department in 1990-91 he mooted the idea of creating a separate High Court for Meghalaya. He fervently followed this initiation as Chief Minister with Arun Jaitley the then Union Law Minister. The Meghalaya High Court was finally inaugurated in 2013. His pet project as Chief
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Minister, he had taken huge efforts to settle the long pending boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya along with his Assam counterpart, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. He took unique initiatives negotiating with the Ministry of Defence in obtaining underutilized defence plots
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Mawlong was well known for his unique vision, integrity, easy access, humility and patience which earned him affection of his friends, well wishers and supporters. His long tenure as the representative of Umroi was entirely due to his effort in bringing huge infrastructural, medical and developmental
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and the People's Rally
Against Corruption (PRAC), Mawlong cancelled the agreement with the then Asian Housing Corporation Limited (AHCL). However, after his resignation as Chief Minister, the subsequent Government allotted the construction to the same company (AHCL) at four times the initial cost. To
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seeking financial assistance for the setting up of the
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly printing press. After thorough deliberations, Dr. Manmohan Singh sanctioned the funds required for setting up of the printing press. The press serves till this day for printing numerous documents required by the
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Government of Meghalaya but his family declined it. This was the first ever case of a former Chief Minister in independent India being laid to rest without State honors. He was given a simple burial, amidst presence of thousands of well wishers, in Mawprem Catholic cemetery. A resident of
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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1988, and again from 1998 to 7 March 2000. Mawlong was known for strictly maintaining the dignity and decorum of the House. His rulings in the Assembly are highly revered and are referred to often by the other Meghalaya Speakers.
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E.K. Mawlong was the longest serving
President of the Catholic Association in Khasi Jaiñtia Hills of Meghalaya. He had served the Catholic Association for 17 years till the year 2005 as he voluntarily gave up the post for health reasons. His effort in arranging the visit of
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constituency. He was appointed
Minister of State in the then regional coalition known as the Three Flag Government, which lasted only for three months. He was re-elected from the Umroi seat in 1983, 1988 and 1993 state legislative elections as a member of the
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Meghalaya Assembly Secretariat. It was during his tenure as Speaker, that Meghalaya hosted the SAARC Ministerial Meet in Shillong in 1986 which was a huge success. The then Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India inaugurated the session.
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Minister was the road linkage from Lad Umroi - Mawlasnai to Diphu in Assam with financial assistance from the North Eastern Council which gave a lifeline to the people living in the disputed Block II area.
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cleared Mawlong of wrongdoing in the Meghalaya House scandal. In its ruling, the court ordered the Meghalaya state government not to pursue charges against Mawlong in the case.
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His health began to decline rapidly following the 2008 election. Mawlong died at Shillong Civil Hospital on 18 October 2008, at the age of 62. Mawlong was offered a
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297:from 1990 to 1991 within Meghalaya Chief Minister
196:(1 February 1946 – 18 October 2008) was an Indian
564:"Former Meghalaya Chief Minister EK Mawlong dies"
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311:He also served as the
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748:Mawlong laid to rest
448:Best Citizen of India
354:Khasi Students' Union
275:Indian Youth Congress
997:People from Shillong
896:Darwin Diengdoh Pugh
891:Williamson A. Sangma
705:news.webindia123.com
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194:Evansius Kek Mawlong
25:Evansius Kek Mawlong
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460:Bharat Jyoti Award
409:Planning Commission
362:Guwahati High Court
324:Mawlong became the
235:Bachelor of Science
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961:Categories
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340:(BJP) and
217:Early life
198:politician
177:Alma mater
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231:Meghalaya
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212:Biography
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378:Shillong
168:Children
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