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Rajen Gohain (born 26 November 1950 in Nagaon, Assam) is an Indian politician who served as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha. He has represented the Nowgong constituency in Assam since 1999 to 2019 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Rajen Gohain | |
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| Minister of state for Railways | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Suresh Prabhu Piyush Goyal |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nripen Goswami |
| Succeeded by | Pradyut Bordoloi |
| Constituency | Nowgong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1950 Nagaon, Assam |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Rita Gohain (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 sons & 3 daughters |
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| Education | B. A., LLB |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
Gohain was educated at the University of Guwahati and graduated with BA and LLB degrees.[1] He married Rita Gohain in 1981 and is father to five children.[2] Gohain is a tea-estate owner by profession.[1]
Gohain has served four terms as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha.[2] He has represented the Nowgong constituency since 1999 – having been re-elected in 2004, 2009 and 2014.[2] Gohain has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 1991.[1]
On 5 July 2016, Gohain was inducted to the Union Cabinet as a Minister of State in the Railway Ministry.
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