Shillong, July 28, 2019

The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker and the former Chief Minister Donkupar Roy died on July 28^th, 2019, at the Medanta Hospital.

He was 64 years old at the time of his demise. He breathed his last at 2:50 pm. As per information, he was ill for more than a week and was brought to Gurugram for better medical care.

His body will be taken back to Meghalaya on July 29^th, 2019, for the performance of last rites. He was the head of the United Democratic Party (UDP).

Remembering the contributions of the leader, the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly Dr Donkupar Roy. We have lost a leader, a mentor, who had dedicated his life for the service of the people. May Almighty provide strength to his family in this hour of grief. May his soul RIP.”