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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)

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 attacks BJP on Bangla immigration

June 30, 2014 12:19 am

He also mocked PM Narendra Modi saying, “Modi had, during his election campaign said all Bangladeshi infiltrators will have to go after May 17.

Free treatment to injured Rajdhani passengers: Tarun Gogoi

June 25, 2014 6:31 pm

Gogoi expressed his condolences to the members of bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured.

Gogoi divide in Assam unit, Kharge says Sonia to decide CM’s fate

June 25, 2014 2:45 am

The Congress has 78 legislators in Assam, of which the anti-Gogoi camp claims to have 45 on its side.

BJP trying to divert attention on visa free entry: Tarun Gogoi

June 24, 2014 5:24 pm

Ministry of External Affairs suggested that this could be initially considered for Bangladesh citizens of age below 10 years and over 70 years.

Kharge in Assam, asks party leaders to stay united

June 24, 2014 2:56 am

Kharge also reportedly asked them to take the wrong policies of the BJP to the people.

Congress' uneasy CMs: A ‘slow mover’, a usual survivor and a target of a ceaseless rebellion

June 23, 2014 11:51 am

Amid indications of the Congress moving to replace three CMs, a look at the troubles they face at home

All the pressure from ambitious former aide

June 23, 2014 12:29 am

Sarma’s camp says it has 46 MLAs, who often appear together live on local channels, one of these owned by Sarma’s wife.

Chavan, Hooda, Gogoi likely on their way out

June 20, 2014 1:34 am

Sonia forms panel to probe LS poll defeat

Gogoi against visa-free entry for select Bangladeshis

June 20, 2014 1:21 am

Gogoi also accused the BJP of changing their stand on the issue of Bangladeshi immigrants.

Assam opposes Modi's visa-free entry to select Bangladeshis

June 19, 2014 6:29 pm

Narendra Modi government has sent a list of proposals to the state government this month seeking opinion on the same

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