GAMANG, SHRI GIRIDHAR
CONGRESS (I) - KORAPUT (ST) (ORISSA)

Father's Name:   Late Shri Haribandhu Gamang

Date of Birth:   8 April 1943

Place of Birth:   Vill. Dibirisingi in 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., D.Sc. (Hony.)
Educated at S.K.C.G. College, Parlakhemundi, Distt. Gajapati 
(Orissa); Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by the Forest 
Research Institute (Deemed University) Dehradun

Profession :
   Political and Social Worker,  Agriculturist, Artist, Musician 
and Teacher

Permanent Address :
   Vill. Dibirisingi, P.O. Godiabandha via Padampur, Gunupur, 
Distt. Rayagad-765001 (Orissa)

Positions Held :
   
1972Elected to Lok Sabha (Fifth)
1973-75Member, Estimates Committee
1977Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Sixth)
1977-79Executive Member, C.P.P. (I)
1978-79 andMember, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled 
1980-82Castes and Scheduled Tribes
1980Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh) for the third time
1980-84Member, Committee on Official Language
Jan.1982-Union Deputy Minister, Supply and Rehabilitation
Sept 1982
Sept.1982-Union Deputy Minister, Labour
Jan.1983
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth) for the fourth time
Sept.1985-Union Deputy Minister of State, Welfare
Feb.1988
Feb.1988-Union Minister of State, Tourism
June 1988
June 1988-Union Minister of State, Communications
July 1989
July 1989-Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), 
Dec.1989Communications
1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the fifth time
Jan.1990-Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Dec.1990
March 1990-Member, Library Committee
Dec.1990
1990-91Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information 
& Broadcasting
April 1990-President, P.C.C. (I), Orissa
March 1992
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the sixth time
June 1991-Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), 
Jan.1993Food Processing Industries
Jan.1993-Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), 
Sept.1995Planning & Programme Implementation
1995Chairman, Congress (I) Election Campaign Committee, Orissa 
Sept.1995-Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Mines
May 1996
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the seventh time 
Member, A.I.C.C.

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 :
   Artist of Dhamp, a tribal folk instrument and of other  

Social and Cultural Activities:
An amateur artist of high calibre. Founder-Director of  'Hidden 
Talents Cultural Troupe', Koraput, Orissa; Successfully evolved 
a  new  style  of  plying  Dhamp  ( a Tribal instrument).  Also 
mastered in playing various other instruments viz. folk, tribal, 
traditional   and  western  electronic  instruments  and  music 
composition and direction

Special Interests :
   Upliftment of Scheduled Tribes and other socio-economic backward 
classes

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 :
   Life-Member, Indian Parliamentary Group; Member, Indian Institute 
of  Public  Administration;  Member/Advisor  to  various cultural 
organisations for  promotion,  preservation  and  development  of  
'Saura Script'  and  tribal/folk   music  and  dance;  released a 
cassettee 'Dhamp', engaged in activities  in  various  capacities 
for protection  and  scoio-economic  development  of  tribals and 
other backward communities

Election Result :
    
Koraput-ST Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate 10,16,453
Total votes polled  5,43,960
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Giridhar Gamang (I.N.C.) 3,01,241
(2) Shri Jayaram Pangi (J.D.)  1,63,588
(3) Shri Musri Saunta (B.J.P.) `    31,594
(4) Shri Probhudan Bhatara [A.I.I.C. (T)]  14,804