Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Ministry of Ayush

Honorable Cabinet Minister
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Ministry of Ayush

Personal Details

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

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 and Ministry of Ayush