Tarun Kumar Gogoi
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Tarun Kumar Gogoi (born April 1, 1936) is the Chief Minister
of the state of Assam
in India
.
Gogoi was born on the Rangajan tea estate in the Jorhat district of Assam. He was a student of Jorhat Government Boys School
and failed his HSLC exam in his first attempt. He did his graduation from J B College
, Jorhat
and LL.B from Gauhati University
.
Tarun Gogoi is a member of the Indian National Congress
. In 1971, Gogoi was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
from Jorhat constituency
.
In 1976, he became the Joint Secretary of All India Congress Committee. He was re-elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
in 1977 from the same constituency. Then again, he was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha
in 1983 from Jorhat. For the 4th time, he was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
in 1991 from Kaliabor constituency
. During 1991-93, he was the Union Minister of Food (Independent Charge). From 1993 to 1995, he held the portfolio of Food Processing Industry as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge).
During 1996-98, Gogoi was elected Member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Margherita Constituency. He was elected as a member of Parliament for the fifth time in 1998 to the 12th Lok Sabha
from Kaliabor. Again in 1999, Gogoi was re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
from the same constituency. On 17 May 2001, he assumed the Office of Chief Minister in Assam.
In 2006 with the Congress party coming to power in Assam for the second consecutive time, Gogoi got another tenure as the Chief Minister.
In 2011, Tarun Gogoi led the Congress Party to victory in Assam for a third consecutive term, making the party win absolute majority after a hiatus of 20 years and totally decimating the AGP-BJP combine.
Mr.Gogoi has brought about immense success in developmental politics, and succeeded in maintaining law and order in Assam with the number of terror strikes dwindling during his rule. He has also succeeded in fastening the peace process with the insurgent groups, especially ULFA which took place in 2011.
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of the state of Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Gogoi was born on the Rangajan tea estate in the Jorhat district of Assam. He was a student of Jorhat Government Boys School
Jorhat Government Boys School
The Jorhat Govt. Boys' H.S and M.P. School was established in 1883 during the rule of British. It is situated in Sonaru Path, near Head Post Office, Jorhat. There are 56 staff and around 1600 students. The language of instruction is Assamese. Students of the Govt...
and failed his HSLC exam in his first attempt. He did his graduation from J B College
Jagannath Barooah College
Jagannath Barooah College is located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was founded in 1930 and was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council , India in 2003....
, Jorhat
Jorhat
Jorhat is a city of Assam in India. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple of markets . Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern...
and LL.B from Gauhati University
Gauhati University
Gauhati University, the first university of North East India, is in the Jalukbari area in the western part Guwahati city, Assam, India. It was established in 1948. It is a four-star rated university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has 183 affiliated colleges.- Campus :The...
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Tarun Gogoi is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. In 1971, Gogoi was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1971. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
from Jorhat constituency
Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)
Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Jorhat* Titabar* Mariani* Teok* Amguri...
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In 1976, he became the Joint Secretary of All India Congress Committee. He was re-elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:...
in 1977 from the same constituency. Then again, he was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha
7th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, elected December 1979-January 1980. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
in 1983 from Jorhat. For the 4th time, he was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
10th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 10th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1991 held during May-June 1991. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
in 1991 from Kaliabor constituency
Kaliabor (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India.-Assembly segments:Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :* Golaghat* Dergaon * Bokakhat...
. During 1991-93, he was the Union Minister of Food (Independent Charge). From 1993 to 1995, he held the portfolio of Food Processing Industry as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge).
During 1996-98, Gogoi was elected Member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Margherita Constituency. He was elected as a member of Parliament for the fifth time in 1998 to the 12th Lok Sabha
12th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 12th Lok Sabha, after Indian general election, 1998 held during February-March 1998. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
from Kaliabor. Again in 1999, Gogoi was re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha
13th Lok Sabha
The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha...
from the same constituency. On 17 May 2001, he assumed the Office of Chief Minister in Assam.
In 2006 with the Congress party coming to power in Assam for the second consecutive time, Gogoi got another tenure as the Chief Minister.
In 2011, Tarun Gogoi led the Congress Party to victory in Assam for a third consecutive term, making the party win absolute majority after a hiatus of 20 years and totally decimating the AGP-BJP combine.
Mr.Gogoi has brought about immense success in developmental politics, and succeeded in maintaining law and order in Assam with the number of terror strikes dwindling during his rule. He has also succeeded in fastening the peace process with the insurgent groups, especially ULFA which took place in 2011.