Honorable Cabinet Minister
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 : LLB., B.C.J
Qualifications : 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
Present Address : Bungalow No.23 Safdarjung Road New Delhi
Tel. 011-21410656,21411844-46
Profile
Positions Held
2001-2004 : Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
(Constituency-Moran)
2004-2009 : Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
(Constituency- Dibrugharh)
May, 2014 : Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd Term)
(Constituency-Lakhimpur)
May, 2014 - Nov. 2014 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports
Nov.2014-May, 2016 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs & 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 Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Ministry of Ayush