G.G.Swell
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George Gilbert Swell was an India
n politician, a former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
and its member from Shillong
in Meghalaya
.
in the present-day Meghalaya state. He completed his schooling at the Ramakrishana Mission School at Cherrapunji. After passing the Bachelor of arts examination from the Scottish Church College, Kolkata, he took his Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Calcutta
in 1945. He married a Shillong beauty, Lajopthiaw (victorious conqueror) Lyngdoh, second daughter of Phrolibon Lyngdoh and Wellington Kearney. Soon after their first child, Lakyntiew (she who has uplifted us) was born, they moved to Ethiopia, part of a wave of teachers recruited to Ethiopia in the early nineteen fifties. They returned to Shillong after a couple of years, and G. G. Swell threw himself his new position as a professor at a local college. It wasn't long before he entered into the political world of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. His contribution to the formation of the state of Meghalaya, breaking away from the parent state of Assam, is incontrevertible. He, with his wife's uncle, Brington B Lyngdoh, and Stanley Nichols Roy as well as other community leaders conducted a fierce campaign for the separate identity of their state that combined the peoples of Khasi and Janintia Hills and other tribes from the Garo Hills and others. To their credit, the campaign was bloodless, nonviolent and successful. It was not long before GG Swell moved into national politics, having earned recognition for his intellect and passion for leadership, and for his principled and ethical way of life.
and again 27 March, 1971 to 18 January, 1977. Swell served as India's ambassador to Norway
and Burma. In 1992 he contested the Indian presidential election
as a joint opposition candidate against Shankar Dayal Sharma
but lost. He died in 1999.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician, a former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the vice-presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament of India. He acts as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The current deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha is Karia...
and its member from Shillong
Shillong (Lok Sabha constituency)
Shillong Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Meghalaya state in northeastern India.-Assembly segments:...
in Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
.
Early life
He was born at Laitkynsew village near CherrapunjiCherrapunji
Cherrapunji , is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is credited as being the second wettest place on Earth...
in the present-day Meghalaya state. He completed his schooling at the Ramakrishana Mission School at Cherrapunji. After passing the Bachelor of arts examination from the Scottish Church College, Kolkata, he took his Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
in 1945. He married a Shillong beauty, Lajopthiaw (victorious conqueror) Lyngdoh, second daughter of Phrolibon Lyngdoh and Wellington Kearney. Soon after their first child, Lakyntiew (she who has uplifted us) was born, they moved to Ethiopia, part of a wave of teachers recruited to Ethiopia in the early nineteen fifties. They returned to Shillong after a couple of years, and G. G. Swell threw himself his new position as a professor at a local college. It wasn't long before he entered into the political world of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. His contribution to the formation of the state of Meghalaya, breaking away from the parent state of Assam, is incontrevertible. He, with his wife's uncle, Brington B Lyngdoh, and Stanley Nichols Roy as well as other community leaders conducted a fierce campaign for the separate identity of their state that combined the peoples of Khasi and Janintia Hills and other tribes from the Garo Hills and others. To their credit, the campaign was bloodless, nonviolent and successful. It was not long before GG Swell moved into national politics, having earned recognition for his intellect and passion for leadership, and for his principled and ethical way of life.
Political career
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Autonomous Districts Lok Sabha constituency in 1962, 1967 and 1971 and from Shillong Lok Sabha constituency in 1984 and 1996. He was the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 9 December, 1969 to 27 December, 1970 in 4th Lok Sabha4th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 4th Lok Sabha, elected February–March 1967. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:**N...
and again 27 March, 1971 to 18 January, 1977. Swell served as India's ambassador to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and Burma. In 1992 he contested the Indian presidential election
Indian presidential election, 1992
The Election Commission of India held indirect 10th presidential elections of India on 24 July 1992. Shankar Dayal Sharma with 675,864 votes won over his nearest rival G.G. Swell who got 346,485 votes.-Candidates:...
as a joint opposition candidate against Shankar Dayal Sharma
Shankar Dayal Sharma
Shankar Dayal Sharma was the ninth President of India serving from 1992 to 1997. Prior to his presidency, Dr Sharma had been the eighth Vice President of India, serving under President Ramaswamy Venkataraman...
but lost. He died in 1999.