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Meet India's youngest MP!

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 23:59 IST
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Mumbai: Who: Agatha Kongkal Sangma is the daughter of former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma.

Agatha Sangma with her dad

What: At 28, she is the youngest MP and minister of the 2009 Lok Sabha.

Background: Agatha is a law graduate registered with the Delhi Bar Council and her qualifications include a Masters in Environmental Management from School of Geography, Nottingham University, UK.

Family: Both her brothers -- Conrad and James -- are members of the Meghalaya assembly.

Quotable quote: "I am looked at mostly as PA Sangma's daughter and I am proud of it. Being his daughter has given an opportunity to get things done. But from here on, it will be my personal image and the way I display and perform."

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