Shillong MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon dies at 54 after collapsing during a football game
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Meghalaya, died on 19 February 2026 after a cardiac arrest, having collapsed while playing football on the outskirts of Shillong.
Summary
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Meghalaya, died on 19 February 2026 after a cardiac arrest, having collapsed while playing football on the outskirts of Shillong. He was 54. A former assistant professor of economics at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), he won the Shillong seat in 2024 on a Voice of the People Party (VPP) ticket, defeating Congress veteran Vincent H. Pala. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death.
Key facts
- Died
- 19 February 2026, Shillong (aged 54)
- Cause
- Cardiac arrest after collapsing while playing football
- Seat
- Shillong Lok Sabha constituency, Meghalaya
- Party
- Voice of the People Party (VPP)
- Background
- Former economics assistant professor, NEHU; first-time MP (2024)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, who died on 19 February 2026, represented which Lok Sabha constituency?
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Correct answer: A — Shillong
Syngkon was the Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Meghalaya, elected in 2024 on a Voice of the People Party ticket.