Kim Gangte

Kim Gangte (born 30 October 1963) is an Indian politician, educator and human rights activist, who was a Member of Parliament elected from the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in India in 1998, as a Manipur People's Party candidate. She is also the first Seventh-day Adventist to serve in the Lok Sabha.

Early life and education

Kim was born on 30 October 1963 in Uyungmakhong, Churachandpur district, in Manipur to Vumkhosei Gangte. At the same time, she was also a member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. She quit the party in March 2019 to join NPP.

In an interview with NewsClick on 5 July 2023, she blamed the BJP for the 2023 Manipur violence, and alleged that militant groups, Arambai Tenggol and Meitei Leepun, were creations of the RSS.

Interests Kim enjoys meditation, gardening, and cooking. In her free time she likes to promote awareness about political, social, educational and human rights among the people, especially women, the poor and the downtrodden.

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