agriculturist educationist journalist politician
Kim was born on 30 October 1962 in Uyungmakhong, Churachandpur district, South of Manipur to Vumkhosei Gangte. Her father Vumkhosei Gangte had received his early education in Shillong, but couldn"t continue his studies, and hence remained a farmer.
She completed her standard 12th as a private student in Manipur, as she started teaching in a school right after completion of her 10th.
She is the general secretary of the Kuki Women Human Rights Network. Kim"s mother Kimsi Sitlhou is a homemaker. She completed her graduation in English, History and Education from Guwahati University.
She completed her M. Philosophy in English Literature from Pune University.
She also pursued a course in English language teaching from the Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Osmania University, Hyderabad. She continued her work as a Lecturer in English Language teaching in the State Council Of Education and Research Training (SCERT) Centre in Imphal.
While attending her The Master of Philosophy classes, she started worked as a lecturer in English at the Spicer Memorial College, Pune. She also worked as lecturer in English language teaching in the State Council of Education and Research Training (SCERT) Centre in Imphal.
At the same time, she also joined the All India Radio (Associated Independent Recording) Imphal, English Programme (Western Music) as a part-time announcer while also working as a correspondent with the Eastern Panoroma magazine.
She was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998. However, as then Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government was voted out in a no-confidence motion in 1999. She contested the 1999 Lok Sabha elections as a Janata Dal (United) candidate, but was defeated by Holkhomang Haokip of the NCP. After that she remained away from politics for sometime.
Foreign more than a decade now, Kim has been involved with the activities of the Kuki Women Human Rights body as well the Kuki Students" Organisation.
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.
A dialogue with Dorothy Eaton Watts
Kim Gangte — Manipur"s first woman Member of Parliament
Kim Gangte wants Equal Development
Kim Gangte takes jibes at BJP, Congress.
All India Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India.
At the same time, she was also a member of the Consultative Committee under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
