Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
GAMANG, SHRI GIRIDHAR
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - KORAPUT-ST (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Late Shri Haribandhu Gamang
Date of Birth 8 April 1943
Place of Birth Vill. Dibirisingi, Distt. Rayagada
(Orissa)
Marital Status Married on 4 May 1975
Spouse's Name Smt. Hemavati Gamang
Children Two sons and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
B.A.
Educated at S.K.C.G. College, Parlakhemundi,
Distt. Gajapati (Orissa)
Profession
Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist, Artist,
Musician and Teacher
Permanent Address
Vill. Dibirisingi, P.O. Godiabandha via Padampur,
Gunupur, Distt. Rayagad-765001
(Orissa)
Present Address
108, V.P. House,
New Delhi - 110001
Tel. (011) 3717768
Positions Held
1972Elected to 5th Lok Sabha
1973-75Member, Committee on Estimates
1977Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
1977-79Executive Member, Congress Parliamentary
Party (Indira) [C.P.P. (I)]
1978-79 andMember, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled
1980-82Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1980Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1980-84Member, Committee on Official Language
Jan.1982-Union Deputy Minister, Supply and Rehabilitation
Sept. 1982
1982-83Union Deputy Minister, Labour
1984Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1985-88Union Deputy Minister, Welfare
Feb.1988-Union Minister of State, Tourism
June 1988
1988-89Union Minister of State, Communications
July 1989- Union Minister of State, Communications
Dec.1989(Independent Charge)
1989Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (5th term)
Jan.1990-Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Dec.1990
March 1990-Member, Library Committee
Dec.1990
1990-91Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting
1990-91President, Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira)
[P.C.C.(I)], Orissa
1991Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (6th term)
1991-93Union Minister of State, Food Processing Industries
(Independent Charge)
1993-95Union Minister of State, Planning and Programme
Implementation (Independent Charge)
1995Chairman, Congress (I) Election Campaign
Committee, Orissa
1995-96Union Minister of State, Mines (Independent Charge)
1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (7th term)
Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.)
1996-97Member, Committee on Communications
1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (8th term)
1998-99Member, Committee on Communications and
Alternate Convener of its Sub-Committee 'C' - Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting
Member, Committee on Provision of computers to Members
of Parliament
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
18 Feb.Chief Minister, Orissa
1999 onwards
Books Published
Piradana Kening -a collection of Soura Tribal poems in Oriya;
and Constitutional Provisions for Scheduled Castes and
Schduled Tribes
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Musician - exponent in different tribal folk instruments;
displayed the talent through music for healing and meditation at
Rashtrapati Bhawan and over Doordarshan and Akashwani
Social and Cultural Activities
An amateur artist of high calibre. Founder-Director and Patron of 'Hidden
Talents Cultural Troupe', Koraput, Orissa; successfully evolved
a new style of playing Dhamp ( a tribal instrument); also,
mastered in playing various other instruments, viz. folk, tribal,
traditional and western electronic instruments and music
composition and direction; performed the music, dance and cultural
programmes in cities and mainly in rural areas to propogate, promote
and preserve tribal music and dance through the Hidden Talent Cultural
Troupe
Special Interests
Upliftment of the Scheduled Tribes and other socio-economic backward
classes; specialised the subject on tribal development, tribal areas
administration and implementation of schemes relating to tribal areas
and backward areas
Favourite pastime and Recreation
Reading, writing, discussions and music
Sports and Clubs
Executive-Member, Constitution Club, New Delhi
Countries Visited
Canada, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Mauritius, Sychelles, U.K. and
U.S.A.
Other Information
Conferred honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the Forest
Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehradun; Life-Member,
(i) Indian Parliamentary Group; and (ii) I.S.K.O.N.; Member/Advisor
to various cultural organisations for promotion, preservation
and development of 'Saura Script' and tribal/folk music and
dance; released a cassette 'Dhamp'; engaged in activities in various
capacities for protection and socio-economic development of tribals and
other backward communities; Member, (i) Indian Institute of Public
Administration; (ii) Animal Welfare Board, 1998-99; (iii) Tribes
Advisory Council, Orissa; (iv) Indian Parliamentary Group; and
(v)State and District level Committees constituted by Government of Orissa
Election Result of
Koraput-ST Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,84,705
Total votes polled 5,13,511
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Giridhar Gamang (I.N.C.) 2,67,425
(2) Shri Jayaram Pangi (B.J.D.) 1,85,909
(3) Shri Sankar Bidika (J.D.) 24,677
(4) Shri Kartika Gamango [C.P.I.(ML)(L)] 15,023
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