Himanta Biswa Sarma
15th and current Chief Minister Of Assam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA.[1] He is a five time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001.[2][3]
Quick Facts 15th Chief Minister of Assam, Governor ...
Himanta Biswa Sarma | |
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15th Chief Minister of Assam | |
Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria Jagdish Mukhi |
Preceded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
Minister of the Government of Assam | |
In office 24 May 2016 – 9 May 2021 | |
Chief Minister | Sarbananda Sonowal |
Ministry | Finance, Planning and Development, Health and Family Welfare, Education, Public Works,Government of Assam |
In office 2011–2014 | |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Ministry | Finance, Health & Family Welfare, Public Works, Transformation & Development,Government of Assam |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Ministry | Health and Family Welfare, Finance, Public Works, Culture,Government of Assam |
Minister of State of the Government of Assam | |
In office 1 September 2004 – June 2006 | |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Ministry | Finance, Planning and Development,Government of Assam |
In office 7 June 2002 – 31 August 2004 | |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Ministry | Agriculture, Planning and Development,Government of Assam |
Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2001 | |
Preceded by | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan |
Constituency | Jalukbari |
Founder-Convener of the NEDA | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Chairperson | Amit Shah J. P. Nadda |
Preceded by | Post Established |
Leader of the House, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria Jagdish Mukhi |
Chief Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-02-01) 1 February 1969 (age 55) Jorhat, Assam, India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2015–present) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1991–2015) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | |
Profession |
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Signature | |
Website | www |
Nickname | Himanta Mama |
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