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