Gegong Apang (born July 8, 1949) is the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He was born to parents of Adi descent. He has served as chief minister since August 3, 2003 and also served as chief minister from January 18, 1980 to January 19, 1999.
His most cherished dream was to surpass West Bengal patriarch Jyoti Basu's record as the longest surviving chief minister of any state in the country. This was shattered, when he had no other alternatives but to resign after losing a trial of strength in the Arunachal Pradesh assembly. He resigned as Chief Minister after a stint of 19 years in 1999. He was elected leader of the newly formed United Democratic Front, a coalition of his own political party Arunachal Congress and several others, in 2003. Only a few months later, Apang and his supporting MLA's merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party, making Arunachal Pradesh the first BJP-ruled state in India's Northeast.
A few months after the BJP-ruled National Democratic Alliance lost power at the center during 2004 elections, Apang merged with the Indian National Congress. In October, the Congress won a majority in state assembly elections and Apang continues as Chief Minister today.
His son, Omak Apang, also took part politics actively within the government constitution of Arunachal Pradesh.
Gegong Apang (born July 8, 1949) is the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He was born to parents of Adi descent. He has served as chief minister since August 3, 2003 and also served as chief minister from January 18, 1980 to January 19, 1999.