Shri Tarun Gogoi political profile

Gogoi, Shri Tarun Constituency   : Kaliabor (Assam) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Dr. Kamaleshwar Gogoi Date of Birth 01 Apr 1936 Place of Birth Rangajante, Jorhat, Distt. Sibsagar (Assam) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 30 Jul 1972 Spouse’s Name Smt. Dolly Gogoi No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B.A., LL.B. Educated at J.B. College, Jorhat, Gauhati University (Assam) Profession Advocate Permanent Address Village Nazir Ali, P.O. Jorhat, Dist. Jorhat, Assam Positions Held

1968 Member, Municipal Board, Jorhat

1971 Elected to 5th Lok Sabha

1976 Joint-Secretary, All India Congress Committee

1977 Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1983 Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee

1985 General-Secretary, All India Congress Committee [A.I.C.C. (I)]

1986-90 President, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Assam

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term)

Vice President, P.C.C. (I), Assam

1991-93 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Food

1993-95 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Food Processing Industry

1996-98 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly

1996 onwards President, P.C.C., Assam

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Government Assurances Member, Committee on External Affairs Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (6th term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Railways

Social And Cultural Activities Treasurer, All Assam Moina Parijat (a children’s organisation); and Chairman, Bharat Yuvak Samaj Special Interests Sports Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and gardening Sports and Clubs Cricket, football and tennis Countries Visited Widely travelle Other Information Director, Vayudoot; Member, Bar Council, Assam; Chairman, Assam Small Scale Industries Development Corporation; Vice-President, (i) J.B. College Students` Union; and (ii) Assam Inter College Students` Union; Joint Secretary, Jorhat Law College; and Commander, Students` Volunteer Corps

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