Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Cabinet Minister

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          :         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-Dibrugarh)

May 2014

(Constituency-Lakhimpur)

May 2014 - November 2014: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development,
Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs, and Sports

November 2014 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 Ports, Shipping and Waterways