Jarbom Gamlin

Jarbom Gamlin (16 April 1961 – 30 November 2014) was an Indian politician and a leader of the Indian National Congress political party in Arunachal Pradesh and briefly served as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

Early life Gamlin was born in Along (now Aalo) 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 Campus Law Centre of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi in 1984. Later, he practiced as a lawyer in Dibrugarh. He was the President of All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU). He was the president of Arunachal Pradesh Bar Association from 1992-2001.

Personal life

He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. His son, Bomnee Gamlin completed his 12th grade from Sanskriti School in New Delhi, and is presently pursuing B.Des from Delhi University

Political career Gamlin started off as a student leader of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU). He was the president of the AAPSU from 1981-83. 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. According to family sources, he had liver thrombosis which affected other vital organs. He was being treated at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon but succumbed to his illness at 11:15 pm on 30 November 2014, aged 53. From Guwahati Airport, his body was flown to Naharlagun helipad at 12.00 noon where it was kept for an hour for the people to pay their last respects before being flown to Aalo where he was laid to rest. Thousands including President Pranab Mukherjee, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid their respects.