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 by	Giridhar Gamang
Succeeded by	Giridhar Gamang
Constituency	Koraput
Personal details
Born	(1961-03-31) 31 March 1961 (age 64) Khilapadar, Odisha, India
Political party	Indian National Congress(before 2014, 2024 - present)
Other political affiliations	Biju Janata Dal (2014-2018) Bharat Rashtra Samithi
Spouse	Giridhar Gamang
Alma mater	Rama Devi Women's College
Profession	Politician, 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]