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Tarun Gogoi
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- Born 01 April 1936
- Birth Place Rangajan Tea Estate, Assam Province, British India, Assam, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Indian National Congress
- In Office 13th Chief Minister Of Assam 18 May 20011 - 24 May 2016, Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Food Processing Industries, Government Of India 1993-1995, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1998-2001, Member Of Assam Legislative Assembly 20 September 2001 - 23 November 2020
- Awards Padma Bhushan (2021; Posthumous)
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Tarun Gogoi BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 19 Dec 2024
Tarun Gogoi (April 1 1936 – November 23 2020): A Legacy in Assam Politics
Tarun Gogoi, a prominent figure in Indian politics, served as Assam’s Chief Minister for an unprecedented 15 years (2001-2016), the longest tenure in the state’s history. A lawyer by profession and a member of the Indi...
Tarun Gogoi PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Dolly Gogoi (1972) |
| Children | Chandrima, Gaurav |
| Education | Gauhati University (LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Tarun Gogoi
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Assam | 18 May 2001 - 24 May 2016 |
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 12th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 7th Lok Sabha | N/A |
TARUN GOGOI NEWS
Gogoi to PM Modi: Take up infiltration issue with Bangladesh
June 03, 2015 12:23 am
Gogoi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issues with immediate concern to Assam – including that of the vexed infiltration problem – with his Bangladeshi counterpart during his ensuing two-day visit.
Congress to sail alone in 2016 Assam Assembly polls
May 21, 2015 5:44 pm
“We have neither talked to any other party regarding a possible alliance nor have considered forging any alliance in the forthcoming assembly elections,” Gogoi said.
Tarun Gogoi completes 4 years, claims ‘major transformation’ in Assam
May 18, 2015 1:38 am
He said that while added thrust was given on augmenting production and in raising the income of all sections of society.
Don’t exclude Assam from Bangladesh land swap deal, Gogoi tells Modi
May 03, 2015 2:10 am
Gogoi, in a letter to the PM, expressed surprise at the reported decision not to include clauses relating to the Assam sector in the protocol.
Gogoi asks PM Modi not to exclude Assam from India-Bangladesh land boundary agreement
May 02, 2015 6:58 pm
Gogoi expressed surprise at the reported decision of the Centre not to include clauses relating to the Assam sector in the protocol ratified by Parliament without any consultation with the Assam government.
Gogoi orders probe into death of 14 Assam labourers in Meghalaya
April 12, 2015 2:17 am
The inquiry was ordered in view of the allegations of foul play leading to the death of the 14 persons.
Bodo Council polls: Parties flood campaign with promises
April 06, 2015 6:42 pm
The Bodo council election is very crucial for both Congress and BJP, especially in view of the forthcoming Assam assembly election.
Swamy's mosque remark: Assam CM Gogoi threatens ban on entry, FIR lodged
March 16, 2015 3:23 am
Police has registered an FIR against Swamy under section 153(A) (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language) of IPC
Assam CM shows concern on cut in Central funds, says it may deter growth
March 13, 2015 4:21 pm
Gogoi reacted saying that the development of the state was mostly dependent on the fund provided by the Centre and lack of it would de-escalate the growth.
Assam govt institutes award in name of journalist killed by ULFA rebels
March 10, 2015 9:30 pm
Kamala Saikia, also a teacher and freedom fighter, was one of the first journalists to have been gunned down by the ULFA in Assam in 1991.
