Jarbom Gamlin | |
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7th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh | |
Constituency | Liromoba |
In office 5 May 2011 – 31 October 2011 |
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Preceded by | Dorjee Khandu |
Succeeded by | Nabam Tuki |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 April 1961 |
Died | 30 November 2014 Gurgaon, New Delhi |
(aged 53)
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Shakuntala Doley Gamlin and Dr. Moter Jini Gamlin |
Children | 3 daughters and 1 son |
Residence | Along |
Alma mater | Sainik School, Goalpara |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Religion | Donyi-Polo |
Jarbom Gamlin (Hindi: झारबोम घामलिन; 16 April 1961 – 30 November 2014) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress political party in Arunachal Pradesh. He was the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
Gamlin was born in Along in West Siang district to Sokjar Gamlin and Gamde Ete Gamlin. He studied in Sainik School, Goalpara in Assam and during 1976-77 he was the school captain. In 1982, he graduated in History from St. Stephen's College in Delhi and graduated in law from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1984. Later, he practiced as a lawyer in Dibrugarh. He was the President of All Arunachal Pradesh Stundents Union (AAPSU), the apex body of the students union in the state, during the height of 'anti foreigners movement'. He was the president of Arunachal Pradesh Bar Association from 1992-2001.
Gamlin started his political career as a leader of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU). He was the president of the AAPSU from 1981-83. He was baptised into electoral politics by legendary figures of the state's regional party leaders like Tomo Riba and Bakin Pertin in People's Party of Arunachal (PPA). He was the member of the 13th Lok Sabha from 1999-2004 representing Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency In 2004, he was elected to the 4th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Liromoba constituency in West Siang district and became the Home Minister in the Gegong Apang led state cabinet. But later he was dropped from the cabinet due to his differences with Apang. He was instrumental in toppling the Apang ministry and installation of Dorjee Khandu as the chief minister in April 2007. In 2009 he was re-elected to the 5th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and became the Power Minister in the Dorjee Khandu led state cabinet on 6 November 2009.