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Hema Gamang

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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 (age 63)
Khilapadar, Odisha, India
Political partyIndian National Congress(before 2014, 2024 - present)
Other political
affiliations
Biju Janata Dal (2014-2018)
Bharat Rashtra Samithi
SpouseGiridhar Gamang
Alma materRama Devi Women's College
ProfessionPolitician, 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

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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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.