Jarbom Gamlin is an India

India

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n politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...

 political party in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...

. He is the former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

Early life

Gamlin was born in Along in West Siang district to Sokjar Gamlin and Gamde Ete Gamlin. He studied in Sainik School, Goalpara

Sainik School Goalpara

Sainik School Goalpara, Assam was established on November 12,1964 under the ministry of defence. The idea of sainik schools were presented by the then defence minister V.K.Menon in 1961. Initially total of 18 sainik schools were founded. The school is located in North-Eastern part of India. In this...

 in Assam

Assam

Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...

 and during 1976-77 he was the school captain. In 1982, he graduated in History from St. Stephen's College

St. Stephen's College, Delhi

St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...

 in Delhi and graduated in law from the Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi

University of Delhi

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 in 1984. Later, he practiced as a lawyer in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, and is the second largest city in Assam after Guwahati. It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, about north-east of Guwahati. It is the gateway to the three tea-producing districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Sibsagar...

. 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.

Political career

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

13th Lok Sabha

The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha...

 from 1999-2004 representing Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency

Arunachal West (Lok Sabha constituency)

Arunachal West Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern India...

 In 2004, he was elected to the 4th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly

The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Arunachal Pradesh state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Itanagar, the capital of the state...

 from Liromoba constituency in West Siang district and became the Home Minister in the Gegong Apang

Gegong Apang

Gegong Apang is an Indian politician from Arunachal Pradesh. He was born to parents of Adi descent. He served as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh from January 18, 1980 to January 19, 1999 and again from August 2003 to April 2007, when he was replaced by Dorjee Khandu.-Political career: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

Dorjee Khandu

Dorjee Khandu was an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was the sixth Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He was reelected in 2009 general elections for the second term as the chief minister...

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.

Chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh

On 5 May 2011, Gamlin became the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh after the death of Dorjee Khandu on 30 April 2011. On 31 October 2011, Gamlin resigned from Chief Ministership due to political crisis in the State.