Wednesday, May 31, 2023
MEET THE MINISTER
Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister
Ministry of Ayush
&
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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: Molokgaon, Distt. Dibrugarh (Assam)
Marital Status: Unmarried
Educational Qualifications: LLB., B.C.J, Educated at Dibrugarh University and Gauhati University
Permanent Address: Lachit Nagar Post and P.S.-Dibrugarh, Assam
Tel : (03752) 294777, 09435531147 (M)
Positions Held:
2001-2004: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
2004: Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
Member, Committee on Commerce
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
5 August 2006: Member, Committee on Commerce
5 August 2007: Member, Committee on Commerce
May, 2014: Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports
9 Nov. 2014 22 May 2016: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
May, 2016: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (2nd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)
May, 2016: Chief Minister of Assam
May, 2021: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (3rd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)
July, 2021: Union Cabinet Minister;
Ministry of Ayush & Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways