Gangmumei Kamei

Prof. Gangmumei Kamei (21 October 1939 – 5 January 2017) was a renowned historian and chief of the Federal Party of Manipur.[1]

Academic career

Kamei was born in Imphal, and taught history at Manipur University. He was regarded as an expert on the history of Manipur.[2]

Books:

  • A History of Modern Manipur (1826-2000)
  • A History of Manipur: Pre-colonial Period
  • On History and Historiography of Manipur
  • History of Zeliangrong Nagas: From Makhel to Rani Gaidinliu
  • Ethnicity and Social Change
  • Lectures on History of Manipur

Role:

  • Professor of History in Manipur University
  • Elected president of the Northeast India History Association (NEIHA) in its Kohima session of 1986
  • President of the Manipur History Society
  • Coordinator of the Centre for Manipuri Studies & Tribal Research of Manipur University
  • Member of the Advisory Committee of the Anthropological Survey of India (1984–87)
  • Member of the ICSSR panel on Tribal Studies
  • In 2010 he was awarded the Platinum Jubilee Samman by the Manipuri Sahitya Parishad for his contribution to history and tribal culture
  • Awarded a National Fellowship by Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla in 2010-2012

Political career

Gangmumei Kamei was the founding president of the Federal Party of Manipur which was formed in the year 1993. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the year 1995 and again in 2001 Manipur Assembly. He was the minister for Forest, Environment and Higher Education and has held important portfolios in the then Manipur Government led by Shri Nipamcha Singh in 1998 and 2001.[3] Kamei joined the BJP in 2012 and contested the outer Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency. However, he lost and later led development of party policy. Prof. Gangmumei held membership in the Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR) and the Regional Planning Body of the North Eastern Council (NEC).

He died on 5 January 2017, aged 77.[4]

References
  1. Kamei voices concern over alien influx in NE
  2. Samudra Gupta Kashyap (5 January 2017). "Manipur based historian Gangmumei Kamei dies at 77". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  3. Sonia boost for man who could be CM
  4. "Former Manipur Minister passes away". Assam Tribute. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.


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