Paty Ripple Kyndiah (7 May 1928 – 26 March 2015) was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party who served as a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha representing the Shillong constituency of Meghalaya.

Kyndiah was a member of the Indian National Congress party from the beginning of his political career.

He served as the governor of Mizoram till 1998 when he stepped down from office upon completion of his tenure.

Following his retirement as governor, he re-joined active politics and was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha on an Indian National Congress ticket to represent the Shillong constituency.

He held the position of the Minister of Tribal Affairs till the expiration of the term of the 14th Lok Sabha in 2009 while relinquished the charge of the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region to Mani Shankar Aiyar in October 2006.