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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