Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah (born 1965)[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Mawphlang Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in East Khasi Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the United Democratic Party.[2][3]
Early life and education
editKurbah is from Sawlad Marbisu, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. He is the son of Shrim Sun. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical in 1988 at Dibrugarh University with a first class.[4] He is a retired government employee at Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited and his wife is also in government service at MeECL.[1]
Career
editKurbah won from Mawphlang Assembly constituency representing United Democratic Party in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election. He polled 6,690 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Auspicious Lyngdoh Mawphlang of the People's Democratic Front, by a margin of 104 votes.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah(UDP):Constituency- MAWPHLANG (ST)(EAST KHASI HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Full list of constituency-wise winners of NPP, BJP, and others". Business Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Meghalaya election result 2023: Full list of winners constituency-wise". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Members | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah in Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners". India Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.