Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

IND. - SHILLONG (MEGHALAYA)



Father's Name  :Late Shri G. Hooroo

Date of Birth  :5 August 1924

Place of Birth :Vill. Laitkynsew in Distt. Khasi Hills (Meghalaya)

Marital Status :Married on 5 February 1947

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Lajopthiaw Lyngdoh Swell

Children       :One son and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
M.A.
Educated at Calcutta University, Calcutta
(West Bengal)

Profession :
Educationist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
Demthring House, Nongkhyvien, Nongthmmai, 
Shillong-793005 (Meghalaya)
Tel. (0364) 225550

Positions Held :

1962Elected to Lok Sabha (Third)
1967Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Fourth)
1969-77Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
1971Elected to Lok Sabha (Fifth) for the third time
1977-80Ambassador, Norway
1980-84Ambassador, Myanmar (Burma)
1984Elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth) for the fourth time
High Commissioner Designate to Canada
1990-96Member, Rajya Sabha
1992-94Member, Committee on Government Assurances
1993-96Member, Standing Committee on External Affairs 
1994-96Leader, United Parliamentary Group, Rajya Sabha
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fifth time

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Contributed several articles to national dailies

Special Interests :
Foreign affairs and defence

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Yoga, gardening, visiting rural areas and elocution

Countries Visited :
Widely travelled (12 countries), Delegate to United Nations General Assembly, 1985

Election result of :

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate6,82,709
Total votes polled3,85,600
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri G. G. Swell (Ind.)2,12,205
(2) Shri D.D. Lapang (I.N.C.)1,32,903
(3) Shri H. Aioits Roy Kharphuli (B.J.P.)24,523