Hema Gamang
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Hema Gamang | |
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ହେମା ଗମାଙ୍ଗ | |
![]() Portrait of Hema Gomang | |
Member: 13th Lok Sabha | |
In office 1999-2004 | |
Preceded by | Giridhar Gamang |
Succeeded by | Giridhar Gamang |
Constituency | Koraput |
Personal details | |
Born | Khilapadar, Odisha, India | 31 March 1961
Political party | Indian National Congress(before 2014, 2024 - present) |
Other political affiliations | Biju Janata Dal (2014-2018) Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
Spouse | Giridhar Gamang |
Alma mater | Rama Devi Women's College |
Profession | Politician, Social Worker |
Hema Gamang (born 31 March 1961) is a political and social worker and a Member of Parliament elected from the Koraput constituency in the Indian state of Odisha as an Indian National Congress candidate.[1]
Early life
[edit]Gamang was born on 31 March 1961 in Khilapadar in Koraput district, Odisha. Gamang is an intermediate graduate and completed her schooling from Rama Devi Women's College, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
Career
[edit]Gamang was elected to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999. From 1999 to 2000, she was a member on the Committee on Urban and Rural Development. Then, from 2000 to 2004, she served as a member on Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel. She was also a Member of Telephone Advisory Committee, Odisha.[1]
In 2014, she joined the Biju Janata Dal.[2][3] In 2023, she, along with her husband and son joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.[4]
Personal life
[edit]She married Giridhar Gamang on 4 April 1975 and has two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 13th Lok Sabha". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "Hema Gamang joins BJD, likely to contest against hubby". The Indian Express. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Hema, wife of ex-CM quits BJD, may join BJP". The Times of India. 28 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Days after quitting BJP, Gamang, son join BRS". The Indian Express. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- India MPs 1999–2004
- Women in Odisha politics
- Lok Sabha members from Odisha
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Indian National Congress politicians from Odisha
- Biju Janata Dal politicians
- 20th-century Indian women politicians
- 20th-century Indian politicians
- 21st-century Indian women politicians
- 21st-century Indian politicians
- People from Koraput district
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi politicians
- Odisha Indian National Congress politician stubs
- Biju Janata Dal politician stubs