Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbanda Sonowal is an Indian politician. He is a Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Additionally, he is a Member of Parliament, representing the Dibrugarh seat in the Lok Sabha. Furthermore, he is a former chief minister of Assam.

By Zainab Ashraf | Thursday, June 20, 2024, 01:17:54 PM [IST]

Sarbananda Sonowal Biography

Sarbananda Sonowal has been the 14th chief minister of Assam. He is popularly known as a firebrand and dynamic youth politician, also regarded as a Jatiya Nayak of Assam, a title given by the AASU, the oldest student body of the state.

Sarbananda Sonowal was born to Jibeswar Sonowal and Dineswari Sonowal at Molokgaon in the Dibrugarh district on 31st October 1962.

He was elected to the lower house of the Indian parliament, Lok Sabha from the Lakhimpur constituency in Assam but he resigned from the post in 2016. He contested and won the 18th general elections from Dibrugarh on the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) ticket. Following this victory, he was inducted into the Modi 3.0 cabinet and was given the charge of Ministery of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.

Before joining the parliament, he was representing the Majuli constituency in Assam's state legislative assembly.

His special interest lies in interacting with the learned people to know important things in life and he also prefers to expand his friend circle. Apart from this, he enjoys games like cricket, football and badminton.

Sarbananda Sonowal Personal Life

Full Name	Sarbananda Sonowal
Date of Birth	31 Oct 1961 (Age 64)
Place of Birth	Molokgaon, District Dibrugarh (Assam)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Presently holding the post of Union Cabinet Minister, Govt of India
Father's Name	Late Jibeswar Sonowal
Mother's Name	Late Dineswari Sonowal
Spouse's Name	.
Website	https://cm.assam.gov.in/

Sarbananda Sonowal Net Worth

Net Worth

₹4.5 CRORE

ASSETS

₹4.76 CRORE

Liabilities

₹25.78 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal did his B.C.J. from Dibrugarh University and went on to do his LLB from Gauhati University.

Interesting Facts about Sarbananda Sonowal

During his college days he won Mr Dibrugarh Strongman title. Passionate about high speed cars and bikes. He is the first BJP leader but the second Tribal to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam. He is fond of fishing.
Sarbananda's favourite colour is white. He is so obsessed with the colour that he painted all the walls in his house white.

Political Timeline of Sarbananda Sonowal

2024 : He was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Dibrugarh seat under the banner of the BJP. Subsequently, he was made a Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
2021 : He won the Assam Legislative Election from the Majuli constituency and also helped the BJP to attain a majority mark under his leadership. Sarbanand Sonowal was called into Delhi and appointed as the Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterway and additionally given the charge of Ayush Ministry as well.
2016 : He resigned from Loksabha. He was elected from the Majuli Constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly. On May 24, 2016, Sarbanand Sonowal was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won a solid majority in the state.
2014 : He headed the Assam Bharatiya Janata Party campaign during the 16th Lok Sabha Elections. Also, he was elected as a Member of Parliament, 16th Lok Sabha from Lakhimpur Constituency. He was appointed as Union Minister of State-Independent Charge, Republic of India for the Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports. Additionally, he was appointed Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2012 : Appointed as State President of Assam Bharatiya Janata Party.
2011 : He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and was appointed as a National Executive Member of BJP. Later he became State Spokesperson and General Secretary for Assam BJP.
2007 : Member, Committee on Commerce.
2006: Appointed Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
2005 : Appointed as Member, of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs.
2004 : He was elected as Member of Parliament, 14th Lok Sabha from Dibrugarh Constituency, 2004-2009. Appointed as a Member of the Committee on Commerce and the Member of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2001 : Member, Assam Legislative Assembly from Moran Constituency, 2001-2004. Became a member of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP).

Sarbananda Sonowal Early Life

1996: Chairperson of the North East Students Organization, 1996-2000.
1992: Sarbananda Sonowal became the President of the All Assam Students Union. He served in this post till 1999.

Sarbananda Sonowal Achievements

He got the contentious Illegal Migration (Determination by Tribunal) Act, 1983 struck down by the Supreme Court of India in 2005. India's longest Dhola-Sadia bridge across rivers Brahmaputra and Lohit triggered new economic revolution in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and entire Northeast.

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