PROFILE

SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL

Union Cabinet Minister Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Ministry of Ayush

Party Name: Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)

Father's Name: Late Shri Jibeswar Sonowal

Mother's Name: Late Smt. Dineswari Sonowal

Date of Birth: 31st October, 1962

Place of Birth: Mulukgaon, Distt. Dibrugarh (Assam)

Marital Status: Unmarried

Educational Qualifications: LLB., B.C.J Educated at Dibrugarh University and Gauhati University

Permanent Address: 1 No., Lakhimi Nagar, Near Auniati Sakha Sattra, Mankatta Road, P.O. & P.S. Dibrugarh, Distt. Dibrugharh, Assam, Pincode-786003

  • Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (Constituency-Moran)

    2001-2004

  • Elected to 14th Lok Sabha (Constituency- Dibrugharh)

    2004-2009

  • Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd Term) (Constituency-Lakhimpur)

    May, 2014

  • May, 2014 - Nov. 2014 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports

    2014

  • Nov.2014-May, 2016 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

    2014-2016

  • Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (2nd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)
    Chief Minister of Assam

    May, 2016

  • May, 2021 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (3rd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)

    July, 2021 Union Cabinet Minister

    2021