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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
Rahul intervenes, Gogoi’s detractors fall in line
June 17, 2014 2:37 am
Interestingly, it was only on May 23 that Sarma openly said Gogoi would have to face the consequences if he continued to remain arrogant.
Lutyens’ bungalows only for ministers, UPA’s allotments put on hold
June 12, 2014 8:17 am
The allotment for MPs is done through the Lok Sabha Secretariat which has a pool of flats and houses.
Chavan stays, but has his wings clipped
May 24, 2014 2:29 am
The meeting was also attended by Employment Guarantee Scheme Minister Nitin Raut, who too had offered to resign.
Dissidents raise heat but offer Gogoi a breather
May 24, 2014 12:53 am
Sarma also warned Gogoi of “consequences” if he continued to remain “arrogant”.
Detractors name his successor, Sonia asks Gogoi to continue
May 23, 2014 12:48 am
Fear of similar demands from MLAs in Cong-ruled states prompted Sonia’s move.
Sonia Gandhi rejects Gogoi's resignation
May 22, 2014 7:35 pm
Dutta said that during Gogoi's meeting with Rahul, the Congress vice-president too put complete faith in Gogoi's leadership in Assam.
Gogoi likely to resign today; Virbhadra says not his defeat
May 22, 2014 1:03 am
The Congress managed to bag only three of the 14 seats in Assam in the Lok Sabha elections, while in Himachal Pradesh, it drew a blank.
Tarun Gogoi likely to submit resignation to Sonia tomorrow
May 21, 2014 8:46 pm
After Congress got its lowest ever tally in Assam, 78-year-old Gogoi said that he would resign within a week.
‘Gogoi-hatao’ campaign gathers momentum
May 21, 2014 2:06 am
Though the dissidents have not made any statement, at least four members of Gogoi’s council of ministers refrained from attending its first meeting since the Lok Sabha results.
I warned Rahul against being defensive: Tarun Gogoi
May 17, 2014 9:07 am
The rout of the Congress was largely due to a “huge communication failure” by the Congress, Tarun Gogoi tells Samudra Gupta Kashyap.
