The correct answer is: a) Captain Williamson Sangma.
Captain Williamson Sangma was a Garo leader who played a key role in the creation of Meghalaya. He was the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya and served from 1972 to 1978. He was also the founder of the National People’s Party (NPP).
Sangma was born in 1924 in the village of Songsak in the Garo Hills. He was educated at the Tura Government High School and the Cotton College in Guwahati. He joined the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II and fought against the British. After the war, he returned to India and joined the Indian National Congress (INC).
Sangma was elected to the Garo Hills District Council in 1952. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1962 and 1967. He was also the President of the All India Garo Union (AIGU).
In 1972, Sangma led the movement for the creation of a separate state for the Garo Hills. The movement was successful and Meghalaya was created on 21 January 1972. Sangma was elected as the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
Sangma served as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya for six years. He was a popular leader and was known for his work for the development of the Garo Hills. He died in 2002.
The other options are incorrect because:
- P.A. Sangma was a politician from Meghalaya who served as the 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He was the son of Captain Williamson Sangma.
- B.B. Lyngdoh was a politician from Meghalaya who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He was a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP).
- U Kiang Nangbah was a Garo leader who led the Garo Hills uprising against the British in 1862. He is considered to be a national hero of the Garo people.