Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Meghalaya[1] | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2023 | |
| Governor | Phagu Chauhan |
| Cabinet | Second Conrad Sangma ministry |
| Chief Minister | Conrad Sangma |
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| Member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ampareen Lyngdoh |
| Constituency | East Shillong |
| Minister for Education, Government of Meghalaya | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Constituency | Laitumkhrah |
| Minister for Urban Development, Labour Affairs, Public Works Department, Labour Affairs, Government of Meghalaya | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1965 Shillong, India |
| Political party | National People's Party (2022-present) |
| Other political affiliations | United Democratic Party (2008–2009) Indian National Congress (until 2022) |
| Spouse | Fantin Joseph Lakadong |
| Children | Grazel Lyngdoh, Jade Lyngdoh, Kyra Lyngdoh |
| Parent(s) | Peter G. Marbaniang Q.E. Lyngdoh |
| Residence(s) | Laitumkhrah, Shillong |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Jesus and Mary College Master of Arts, Jamia Millia Islamia Ph.D., North Eastern Hill University. |
| Alma mater | Loreto Convent, Shillong Jesus & Mary College, University of Delhi Jamia Milia Islamia North Eastern Hill University (Ph.D) |
| Occupation | Politician, former lecturer |
Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh (born May 5, 1965) is an Indian politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Indian state of Meghalaya since 2008. She currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the State Government of Meghalaya.
She was previously a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Meghalaya for Labour Affairs, Information Technology, Information & Broadcasting, Housing, Urban Development Affairs, and Housing from 2013 to 2018; and Minister for Education from 2009 to 2013.
Until August 2021, she served as a Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, in charge of the state of Mizoram. She served as the working president of the Indian National Congress in the state of Meghalaya until 2022.
She was the sole female member of the house in the 60 member Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2013. Prior to joining active politics, she was a lecturer at St. Anthony's College, Shillong, where she taught mass communication.