Hema Gamang

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]

Hema Gamang
ହେମା ଗମାଙ୍ଗ
Portrait of Hema Gomang
Member: 13th Lok Sabha
In office
1999-2004
Preceded byGiridhar Gamang
Succeeded byGiridhar Gamang
ConstituencyKoraput
Personal details
Born (1961-03-31) 31 March 1961
Khilapadar, Odisha, India
Political partyBharat Rashtra Samithi
Other political
affiliations		Biju Janata Dal (2014-2018)
Indian National Congress (before 2014)
SpouseGiridhar Gamang
Alma materRama Devi Women's College
ProfessionPolitician, Social Worker

Early life

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

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

She married Giridhar Gamang on 4 April 1975 and has two sons and a daughter.[1]

References
  1. "Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 13th Lok Sabha". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. "Hema Gamang joins BJD, likely to contest against hubby". The Indian Express. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. "Hema, wife of ex-CM quits BJD, may join BJP". The Times of India. 28 April 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. "Days after quitting BJP, Gamang, son join BRS". The Indian Express. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.


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