Meghalaya as an autonomous State on 2 April 1970 and as a State in its own right on 21 January 1972.
The First Chief Minister of The Meghalaya was Williamson A. Sangma in the period of Apr 2, 1970 to Jul 21, 1972.
The First Governor of The Meghalaya was Braj Kumar Nehru in the period of 1 April 1970 to 18 September 1973.
