TIGGA, SHRI SIMON, M.A., B.L., [Congress (I)—Bihar, Khunti (Res. Sch. Tribes), 1984] s. Shri Paulus Tigga; b. at Sogra Village, Sinidega  P.S. Gumla District, Bihar, March 16, 1929; ed. at St. Mary’s High School, Samtoli, Sinidega St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, Ranchi College, Ranchi, Chhotanagpur, Law College, Ranchi, Bihar; m. twice (i) August 16, 1956 (died) and (ii) Smt. Angela Tigga, December 30, 1981; 3 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist; Advocate and Political and Social Worker; previously associated, with Jharkhand Party before its merger with Congress Party in June 1963; Minister of State in the Government of Bihar, 1967-68 and Cabinet Minister, 1974-75; President, District Congress Committee, Ranchi, in 1963 for four years; Working President. Chhotanagpur, Santhal Pargana Congress (I) Committee since 1978;  Chairman, Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation since 1978; Lecturer in a Higher Secondary School before 1962; Member, Bihar  Legislative Assembly, 1962-67; 1967-69 and 1972-77; Member, Public Accounts Committee, 1985-86.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Games and reading.

Special interests:  Farming, opening schools and colleges.

Sports and clubs:  Member, St. Joseph Club Samtoli, District Gumla, Bihar.

Permanent address:  Village Khijri (Samtoli), P.O. Gotra (Simdega), District Gumla, Bihar.