First in Manipur

Loktak Lake Floating School

Polity and Administration

1. First Chief Minister of Manipur: Mairembam Koireng Singh
2. First President's Rule in Manipur: 12 January 1967 to 19 March 1967
3. First Non-Congress Chief Minister of Manipur: Longjam Thambou Singh
4. First Muslim Chief Minister of Manipur: Mohammed Alimuddin
5. First Governor of Manipur: BK Nehru
6. First Lady Governess of Manipur: Najma A. Heptulla
7. First Rajya Sabha Member from Manipur: Arman Ali Munshi

History

1. First King of Manipur: Nongda Lairen Pakhangba
2. First Loksabha Election in Manipur: 1952
3. First Assembly Election in Manipur: 1948
4. First Assembly Election After Statehood in Manipur: 1972

Awardees

1. First Padma Bhushan Award Winner from Manipur: MC Mary Kom
2. First Padma Shri Award Winner from Manipur: Ralengnao Khathing
3. First Female Padma Shri Award Winner from Manipur: Lhingianeng Gangte

Education

1. First Modern Education School in Manipur: Johnstone Middle English School (1885)
2. First floating elementary school of India/Manipur: Loktak Elementary Floating School in Loktak Lake
3. First Medical College in Manipur: Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
4. First Agricultural University in Manipur/Northeast India: Central Agricultural University
5. First University in Manipur: Manipur University

Transport

1. First Airport of Manipur: Imphal International Airport
2. First Railway Station of Manipur: Jiribam

Media, Arts and Literature

1. First Journal of Manipur: Meitei Chanu (1922)
2. First Newspaper of Manipur: Dainik Manipur Patrika (1932)
3. First Book Ever Printed in Meiti: Itihas Macha Ama (1891)
4. First Book Ever Printed in Manipur: Areppa Marup
5. First Printed Monthly Journal in Manipuri: Yakairol (1930)
6. First Manipuri Feature Film: Matamgi Manipur (1972)
7. First Manipuri Short Colour Film: Paokhum Ama (1983)
8. First Manipuri Full Length Colour Feature Film: Langlen Thadoi (1984)
9. First Sahitya Akademi Award winner for Meitei: Pacha Meetei (1973) for his novel Imphal Amasung Magee Ishing Nungshitkee Phibam
10. First Manipuri Novel: Madhabi by Dr. Lamabam Kamal Singh

Misc

1. First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Manipur: Keibul Lamjao Conservation Area
2. First Manipuri Doctor: Dr. Laifangbam Nanda Babu Roy