E.K. Mawlong

Evansius Kek Mawlong (February 1, 1946 – October 18, 2008) was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya from March 8, 2000, until December 8, 2001. He was the main architect in the formation of the United Democratic Party in Meghalaya and was its Founding President.

E.K. Mawlong was born on February 1, 1946, in Mawmih village, East Khasi Hills District, in present-day Meghalaya. He earned his Bachelor of Science from St. Anthony's College, Shillong in 1969. Mawlong then began his professional career as a teacher in St. Dominic Savio High School, Shillong, working from 1968 until June 1971. He also worked for the state Accountant General's office.

E.K. Mawlong married Angelina Riazida Lyngdoh in 1978. They have four (4) sons and two (2) daughters.

Mawlong's political career began in 1972, when he was elected to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council as an independent. He joined the Indian National Congress party in 1975, serving as the President of the Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress and a member of the national Indian Youth Congress, the youth wing of the Congress Party.

Mawlong was first elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 1978 as an independent representing the Umroi 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 Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP). He also served as the General Secretary of the HSPDP during this period till September 1997. He briefly served as a cabinet minister from 1990 to 1991 within Meghalaya Chief Minister B.B. Lyngdoh's administration in the MUPP coalition Government.

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