Know your Politician
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Kaliabor (Assam )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Late Dr. Kamaleshwar Gogoi
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Date of Birth
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01.04.1936
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Place of Birth
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Rangajante, Jorhat, Distt. Sibsagar (Assam)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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30 Jul 1972
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Dolly Gogoi
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B.
Educated at J.B. College, Jorhat, Gauhati University (Assam)
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Profession
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Advocate
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Permanent Address |
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Village Nazir Ali, P.O. Jorhat,
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Dist. Jorhat, Assam
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Position Held |
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1968
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Member, Municipal Board, Jorhat
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1971
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Elected to 5th Lok Sabha
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1976
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Joint-Secretary, All India Congress Committee
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1977
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Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1983
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Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee
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1985
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General-Secretary, All India Congress Committee [A.I.C.C. (I)]
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1986-90
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President, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Assam
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1991
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Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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Vice President, P.C.C. (I), Assam
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1991-93
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry
of Food
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1993-95
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Ministry of Food Processing Industry
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1996-98
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Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
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1996 onwards
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President, P.C.C., Assam
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
Member, Committee on External Affairs
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (6th term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Railways
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Treasurer, All Assam Moina Parijat (a children’s organisation); and Chairman, Bharat
Yuvak Samaj
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Special Interests
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Sports
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and gardening
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Sports and Clubs
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Cricket, football and tennis
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelle
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Other Information
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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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Reference: Loksabha