Herbert Suchiang (c. 1931–2017) was an Indian politician.

Prior to his entry into politics, Suchiang worked for the Indian Audit and Accounts Services. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in 1988, and represented Raliang, which fall under the West Jaintia Hills district. He took a ministerial post under D. D. Lapang. In 1999, Suchiang won election to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, within which he served as chief executive member and later chairman.[1]

He died in Guwahati on 15 October 2017, aged 86.[2] Meghalaya Legislative Assembly speaker Abu Taher Mondal released a statement on Suchiang's death on 17 October,[3] the same day Suchiang's funeral was held.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Meghalaya: Former JHADC CEM Herbert Suchiang passes away". The Northeast Today. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ex-MLA Suchiang passes away". The Shillong Times. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mondal condoles demise of Herbert Suchiang". Meghalaya Times. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Funeral of Suchiang today". The Shillong Times. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.


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