Profile

Date of Birth : 08/04/1943
Father’s Name : Late Shri Haribandhu Gamang
Marital Status : Married
Spouse Name : Smt. Hemavati Gamang
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Qualification : B.A., D.Sc. Educated at S.K.C.G. College, Parlakhemundi, Distt. Ganjam (Orissa)
Profession : Politics, Social Work, Agriculturist, Artist, Teachership, Musician
Hobby :
Favorite PassTime : Reading, writing, discussions and music
Special Interest : Upliftment of the Scheduled Tribes and other socio-economic backward classes; specialised the subjec
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
Social Activities : Performed the music, dance and cultural programmes in cities and mainly in rural areas to propagate, promote and preserve tribal music and dance through the Hidden Talent Cultural Troupe
Literary Activities : Musician - exponent in different tribal folk instruments; displayed the talent through music for healing and meditation at Rashtrapati Bhawan and over Doordarshan and Akashwani
Sports & Clubs : Executive-Member, Constitution Club, New Delhi
Other Information : Conferred honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehradun; Life-Member of (i) Indian Parliamentary Group; (ii) ISKCON; 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 various activities for protection and socio-economic development of tribals and other backward communities Member of: (i) Indian Institute of Public Administration; (ii) Animal Welfare Board, 1998-99; (iii) Tribes Advisory Council, Orissa; (iv) Indian Parliamentary Group; (v) State and District level Committees, Govt. of Orissa Positions Held: 1973-75 - Member, Committee on Estimates 1977-79 - Executive Member, Congress Parliamentary Party (Indira) [C.P.P. (I)] 1978-79 - Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 1980-82 - Member, Committee on Official Language Jan. 1982 - Union Deputy Minister, Supply and Rehabilitation Sept. 1982 - Union Deputy Minister, Labour 1985-88 - Union Deputy Minister, Welfare Feb. 1988 - Union Minister of State, Tourism June 1988 - Union Minister of State, Communications July 1989 - Union Minister of State, Communications (Independent Charge) Jan. 1990 - Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation March 1990 - Member, Library Committee Dec. 1990 - Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 1990-91 - President, Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira) [P.C.C. (I)], Orissa 1991-93 - Union Minister of State, Food Processing Industries (Independent Charge) 1993-95 - Union Minister of State, Planning and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge) 1995 - Chairman, Congress (I) Election Campaign Committee, Orissa 1995-96 - Union Minister of State, Mines (Independent Charge) Member, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) 1996-97 - Member, Committee on Communications 1998-99 - Member, 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. 1999 - Dec. 1999 - Chief Minister, Orissa 2004 - Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (9th term) Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Member, Committee on Railways 31 August 2004 - till date - Chairman, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
Present Address : 12, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi-110 011
Permanent Address : Vill.- Dibirisingi, P.O. - Godiabandha via Padampur, Gunupur, Distt.-Rayagada - 765 001 (Orissa)

Lok Sabha Membership

KORAPUT(ST) (Bye)	INC	5th: (1971-1977)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	6th: (1977-1979)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	7th: (1980-1984)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	8th: (1984-1989)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	9th: (1989-1991)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	10th:(1991-1996)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	11th:(1996-1998)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	12th:(1998-1999)
KORAPUT(ST)	INC	14th:(2004-2009)