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'''Ian Botham K. Sangma''' (born 1987)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ian Botham K. Sangma(NPP):Constituency- Salmanpara (ST)(South West Garo Hills) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: |url=https://www.myneta.info/Meghalaya2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=7024 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=MyNeta.info}}</ref> is an Indian politician from [[Meghalaya]]. He is a member of the [[Meghalaya Legislative Assembly]] representing [[Salmanpara Assembly constituency]] in [[South West Garo Hills district]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ian Botham K. Sangma , NPP Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Ian Botham K. Sangma , Assembly Election Constituency Seat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/meghalaya/assembly-election-candidates-list-2023/ian-botham-k-sangma-15055-4 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> He won the [[2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]] representing the [[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Meghalaya Assembly elections results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/meghalaya/meghalaya-assembly-elections-results-2023-winners-list-https-indianexpress-com-article-opinion-columns-supreme-court-censure-on-renaming-games-8473818/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Sangma is from Anangpara village, [[Ampati]] post, South West Garo Hils district, Meghalaya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members {{!}} Meghalaya Government Portal |url=https://meghalaya.gov.in/meghalaya-legislative-assembly/44300 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=meghalaya.gov.in}}</ref> He is the son of Danny Ch. Marak. He is a businessman and his wife is a lecturer at [[Tura Government College]], Tura. He did his Master of Business Administration at [[University of Bedfordshire]], United Kingdom in 2013.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Sangma won from Salmanpara Assembly constituency representing the [[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]] in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/statewiseS155.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229050514/https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/statewiseS155.htm |archive-date=29 December 2024 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=results.eci.gov.in |url-status=live }}</ref> He polled 11,352 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Winnerson D. Sangma of the [[All India Trinamool Congress]], by a margin of 5,238 votes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ian Botham K. Sangma in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023 |url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2023/meghalaya/ian-botham-k-sangma-salmanpara-candidate-s15a055c004/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-27 |title=‘Survives on international handouts’: India hits out at Pakistan over Kashmir remarks at Geneva meet |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/survives-on-international-handouts-india-hits-out-at-pakistan-over-kashmir-remarks-at-geneva-meet-101740611616227.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227170152/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/survives-on-international-handouts-india-hits-out-at-pakistan-over-kashmir-remarks-at-geneva-meet-101740611616227.html |archive-date=27 February 2025 |access-date=2025-02-27 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref> He lost the [[2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election]] to Winnerson Sangma, who won on the [[Indian National Congress]] ticket.<ref name=":1" />

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[[Category:National People's Party (India) politicians]]
[[Category:People from South West Garo Hills district]]
[[Category:Meghalaya MLAs 2023–2028]]

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Ola22W86488 at 19:40, 27 July 2025