**Policy Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Culture's Special Cell on November 13, 2017, serves as an addendum to a previous notification dated October 12, 2017. It announces the approval by the Competent Authority to include nine foreign dignitaries as members of the National Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of India. This committee is responsible for the Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The foreign dignitaries appointed are:
1. His Excellency Mr. Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic
2. Mr. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General, United Nations
3. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary General, United Nations
4. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa
5. Mr. Yoshiro Mori, former Prime Minister, Japan
6. Mr. Al Gore, former Vice President, U.S.A.
7. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Congresswoman, U.S.A.
8. Mr. Bernie Meyer, U.S.A.
9. Mr. Shang Quanyu, China
The mandate of these new members remains consistent with the original mandate outlined in the notification dated October 12, 2017.
The notification was issued by Jt. Secy. Shefali Shah.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The Indian government ministry responsible for the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
National Committee: A committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi: Refers to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.
Antonio Costa: Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic and Member of the National Committee.
Kofi Annan: Former Secretary General of the United Nations and Member of the National Committee.
Ban Kimoon: Former Secretary General of the United Nations and Member of the National Committee.
New Delhi: The location of the Special Cell Notification.
China: Country of origin of Mr. Shang Quanyu, a member of the National Committee.
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6676 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(SPECIAL CELL)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th November, 2017
ADDENDUM
F. No. 24-1/2014-Special Cell.—In continuation of this Ministry’s Notification issued on
12th October, 2017, the Competent Authority has approved inclusion of the following 9 Foreign Dignitaries
as Members in the National Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister of
India for purposes of Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi :—
1. His Excellency Mr. Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Member
Republic
2. Mr. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General, United Nations Member
3. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary General, United Nations Member
4. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa Member
5. Mr. Yoshiro Mori, former Prime Minister, Japan Member
6. Mr. Al Gore, former Vice President, U.S.A. Member
7. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Congresswoman, U.S.A. Member
8. Mr. Bernie Meyer, U.S.A. Member
9. Mr. Shang Quanyu, China Member
2. The mandate will be the same as mentioned in Notification dated 12.10.2017.
SHEFALI SHAH, Jt. Secy.
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