SHILLONG, Oct 14: Former cabinet minister and veteran Congress leader Chamberline B Marak passed away at a hospital in Tura on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Marak was a prominent figure in Meghalaya politics during the 1990s, serving under former Chief Minister Salseng C Marak. He represented the Bajengdoba constituency multiple times and held several senior portfolios, most notably serving as the state’s Education Minister.
Beyond public life, Marak was respected for his academic background and his talent for English literature and poetry.