Gaikhangam Gangmei

Gaikhangam Gangmei
Gaikhangam Gangmei
2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur
	In office; 7 March 2012 – 15 March 2017
Chief Minister	Okram Ibobi Singh
Succeeded by	Yumnam Joykumar Singh
Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
	In office; 2002–2022
Preceded by	Gangmumei Kamei
Succeeded by	Dinganglung Gangmei
Constituency	Nungba
	In office; 1984–1995
Preceded by	Saikhangam
Succeeded by	Gangmumei Kamei
Constituency	Nungba
President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee
	In office; 5 February 2019 – 25 October 2019
Preceded by	T. N. Haokip
Succeeded by	Moirangthem Okendra
Personal details
Born	12 November 1950 (age 74); Gaidimjang Khoupum Village
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Smt. Adiliu Gangmei
Children	4 Sons , 2 Daughters
Parent	Late Shri Khangsillung
Education	B. A
Profession	Social Worker

Gaikhangam Gangmei (born 12 November 1950) is an Indian politician and member of Congress Working Committee.^[1] He served as first Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur ^[2] from 2012-2017 and also as MPCC president.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Personal life

Gangmei was born in Gaidimjang, Khoupum valley in the Rongmei Naga family of Khangsillung and Lansillung.^[6]^[7] The youngest of eight siblings, Gangmei at the age of 12 adopted Christianity along with his mother.^[6]

History

Elected MLA from 54-Nungba (ST) A/C, 3rd Manipur Legislative Assembly 1980
Minister of State -- (Edn., Sw, Arts & Cult. & Sports) 1983-1984
Elected MLA from 54-Nungba ST-A/C, 4th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1984
Minister of State (Tribal Dev. & District Council) Manipur (Indep. Charge) 1985- 1988
Minister of State, I.F.C.D., Manipur 1988-1990
Elected MLA from 54-Nungba (ST) A/C 5th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1990
Cabinet Minister, (Forest), Manipur 1992-1993
Cabinet Minister, (Agri., Hort. & Soil Cons.) 1994
Elected MLA from 54-Nungba (S/T) A/C the 4th term 2002
Cabinet Minister, (Works), Manipur 2002-July 2004
Cabinet Minister, (Power, HSC, IPR), Manipur 7-2000-Apr. 2006
Elected President of MPCC 10 September 2005
Deputy Chief Minister, Manipur (2012–17)

References

^ "Gaikhangam appointed as MPCC president".
^ Das, Uddipta (22 February 2017). "Manipur: Militants ambush security convoy of Deputy CM Gaikhangam Gangmei ahead of assembly polls, one security personnel injured". India.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
^ K. S, Vangamla Salle (25 October 2019). "Moirangthem Okendra is new Congress president of Manipur". EastMojo. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
^ "SHRI GAIKHANGAM". Manipur Pradesh Congress. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^ "CWC member Gaikhangam named Manipur Congress chief". Business Standard. PTI. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Profiling Gaikhangam, the man, on TSE's 14th foundation day : 11th sep13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
^ "Manipur Elections 2017: Manipur Deputy CM's convoy attacked twice". DNA. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

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[1] "Gaikhangam appointed as MPCC president".

[2] Das, Uddipta (22 February 2017). "Manipur: Militants ambush security convoy of Deputy CM Gaikhangam Gangmei ahead of assembly polls, one security personnel injured". India.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

[3] K. S, Vangamla Salle (25 October 2019). "Moirangthem Okendra is new Congress president of Manipur". EastMojo. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

[4] "SHRI GAIKHANGAM". Manipur Pradesh Congress. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

[5] "CWC member Gaikhangam named Manipur Congress chief". Business Standard. PTI. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

[EPao-6] "Profiling Gaikhangam, the man, on TSE's 14th foundation day : 11th sep13 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

[7] "Manipur Elections 2017: Manipur Deputy CM's convoy attacked twice". DNA. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

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