James Michael Lyngdoh [SEP] position held
James Michael Lyngdoh
James Michael Lyngdoh (born 8 February 1939) is an Indian civil servant and was Chief Election Commissioner of India from 14 June 2001 to 7 February 2004. He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2003.
Early life.
Of Khasi origin, Lyngdoh hails from the northeastern state of Meghalaya. He did his schooling from St. Edmund's School, Shillong. Lyngdoh is the son of a district judge. Lyngdoh completed his education in Delhi, at St Stephen's College.
April 15, 2013.
- CPPR 4th Quarterly Lecture was delivered by former Election Commissioner Mr James Michael Lyngdoh on the topic, ‘Decriminalization of Indian Electoral System’ on October 4, 2013.
- CPPR 5th Quarterly Lecture was delivered by Dr Happymon Jacob on the topic, ‘Indo-Pak Relations: What lies Ahead', on December 23, 2013.
- CPPR 6th Quarterly Lecture was delivered by Dr Sandeep Shastri, prominent political scientist and Pro Vice Chancellor of the Jain University, on the topic,