Shri Kirip Chaliha

Chaliha, Shri Kirip Constituency   : Gauhati (Assam) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Shri Parag Chaliha Mother’s Name Smt. Dipali Chaliha Date of Birth 01 Nov 1955 Place of Birth Dibrugarh (Assam) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 15 Oct 1980 Spouse’s Name Smt. Romani Chaliha No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications M.A.(English), LL.B. Educated at Guwahati University, Gauhati (Assam) Profession Professor Advocate Permanent Address Zoo Narengi Tin-Ali, Zoo Road, Guwahati – 3 ( Assam) (0361) 2450946 Present Address 20, Windsor Place, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23315785, 26122955, 9868180325 (M) Positions Held

1990-92 General Secretary, All India Youth Congress

1980-81 Vice President, Assam Pradesh Youth Congress

1985-90 President, Assam Pradesh Youth Congress

1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

1991-96 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Member, Committee on Home Affairs

Member, Committee on Science & Technology

1996 Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee (AICC)

1999 General Secretary, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Culture

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Associated with the Stage movement in Guwahati acted in many plays, T.V. serials, Assamese films; Asstt. Editor: Anubhuti (1975-76); Editor: Yubak (1977) Social And Cultural Activities Associated with NGOs involved in promotion of handloom handicrafts; prevention of aids and drugs, environment protection, as chairman, Jyoti Chitraban involved in the promotion of Assamese Films and Television; Vice-President, Assam State Rural Workers Federation (INTUC) Special Interests Social works, welfare of destitutes, widows, and spastics, sports, cultural activities, foreign affairs and home affairs Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to classical music, old songs and reading Sports and Clubs Tennis, cricket, footbal and chess Countries Visited Widely travelled Other Information President, NSUI, Guwahati University, 1974-77; Chairman, Jyoti Chitraban, Film Society, Assam, 2002-03; Vice- Chairman, State Planning Board, Assam, 1998; Founder Secretary, Sibsagar District Congress ( I ) 1978-80; General Secretary, Cotton College Students Union, 1972-73; Convenor, Foreign Affairs Department, AICC, 1993-96; Member, (i) Board of Governors, IIT Guwahati, (ii) Governing body of NEIGRIMS and (iii) Delimitation Committee of Election Commission for Assam

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