Meghalaya appoints former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh as Chief Information Commissioner
Former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh was sworn in as Meghalaya's State Chief Information Commissioner. Her appointment fills the vacancy created by Rebecca V Suchiang's death in August.
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India TodayNE
- Nov 05, 2026,
- Updated Nov 05, 2026, 5:01 PM IST
Story highlights
- Oath was administered by Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar at Lok Bhavan
- Ceremony in Shillong drew the Chief Secretary and other senior officials
- Her tenure lasts two years from the date of assuming office
Former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh was sworn in as Meghalaya’s State Chief Information Commissioner on November 5 at Lok Bhavan in Shillong.
Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar administered the oath of office at a ceremony attended by Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P Ahammed, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Secretary Isawanda Laloo and other senior officials.
According to an official notification, Lyngdoh will serve a two-year term from the date of assuming office or until she turns 65, whichever comes earlier.
The appointment fills a vacancy that arose following the death of former Chief Information Commissioner Rebecca V Suchiang in August this year.
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