MLA
Timothy D. Shira
Cabinet Minister · Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare · Fisheries · Tourism · Meghalaya
Resubelpara (ST) -North Garo Hills Constituency · Resubelpara (ST) -North Garo Hills, Meghalaya
NPPMember, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- State: Meghalaya
- District: Resubelpara (ST) -North Garo Hills
- Position: MLA
- Party: NPP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 81 · DOB 26 Sept 1945
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About
Timothy D. Shira is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Resubelpara (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the NPP (NPP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 10,948 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Fisheries, Tourism in the Meghalaya government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Timothy D. Shira?
Timothy D. Shira represents the Resubelpara Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ECI), in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly as a member of the NPP (NPP). He was elected in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Timothy D. Shira is currently Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Fisheries, Tourism in the Government of Meghalaya, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Meghalaya Government Portal (last updated 9 Oct 2026)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Timothy D. Shira's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2023 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 1,78,68,119 (about Rs 1.8 crore)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Meghalaya
- District
- Resubelpara (ST) -North Garo Hills
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- NPP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 81 · DOB 26 Sept 1945
- Category
- ST
- Profession
- Member of Legislative Assembly
- Education
- Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2023
Election result
- Votes
- 10,948
- Vote share
- 41.55%
- Margin
- 3,465
- Runner-up
- Rinaldo K. Sangma (AITC), 7,483 votes (2023)
- Assets declared
- Rs 1,78,68,119 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2023 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Resubelpara?
Timothy D. Shira is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Resubelpara (ST-reserved) in Meghalaya, from the NPP (NPP). He won the seat in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election with 10,948 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Fisheries, Tourism in the Meghalaya government.
Which party does Timothy D. Shira belong to?
He belongs to the NPP (NPP). He was elected on the Nationalpeoplesparty ticket in 2023 (ECI).
Is Timothy D. Shira a minister?
Yes. Timothy D. Shira is Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Fisheries, Tourism in the Government of Meghalaya, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Timothy D. Shira get in 2023?
He received 10,948 votes (41.55% of valid votes) and won by 3,465 votes over Rinaldo K. Sangma (AITC), per ECI.
Is Resubelpara a reserved constituency?
Yes. Resubelpara is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Timothy D. Shira's educational qualification?
Graduate – BA from St. Anthony College, Shillong under Gauhati University Assam in 1969, as declared in the 2023 affidavit.
What assets has Timothy D. Shira declared?
In his 2023 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 1,78,68,119 (about Rs 1.8 crore) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Resubelpara (ST), Meghalaya Legislative Assembly general election – NPEP, 10,948 votes (41.55%), margin 3,465 over Rinaldo K. Sangma (AITC) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Fisheries, Tourism
Sources & last updated
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