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Sarbananda Sonowal
Sarbananda Sonowal is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Dibrugarh, Assam.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 196231 October 1962
early life Born
Date of birth as published in the institutional biography.
Read the source ↗ - 19991999
elections Contested LAKHIMPUR
Lok Sabha · Assam · AGP · 201,402 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20012001-2004
public service Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Won DIBRUGARH
Lok Sabha · Assam · AGP · 220,944 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20065 August 2006
public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 20075 Aug. 2007
public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Contested DIBRUGARH
Lok Sabha · Assam · AGP · 324,020 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2014May, 2014
elections Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won LAKHIMPUR
Lok Sabha · Assam · BJP · 612,543 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201427 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
public service Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports
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Read the source ↗ - 20149 Nov. 2014 - 22 May 2016
public service Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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Read the source ↗ - 2016May 2016- May 2021
public service Chief Minister of Assam
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Read the source ↗ - 201628 May 2016
public service Resigned
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Read the source ↗ - 2021May 2021- September 2021
public service Member, Assam Legislative Assembly(2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 2021July 2021
public service Union Minister for Ports ,Shipping & Waterways and Ayush
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Read the source ↗ - 2021September 2021 -June 2024
elections Elected to Raya Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409-Jun-2024 -
public service Union Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-10-04
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to flag off first International Cargo Voyage from Dibrugarh This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
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public service Member, Committee on Commerce
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 · Lok Sabha ↗ | LAKHIMPURAssam · AGP | Position 2 | 201,402 |
| 2004 · Lok Sabha ↗ | DIBRUGARHAssam · AGP | Won | 220,944 |
| 2009 · Lok Sabha ↗ | DIBRUGARHAssam · AGP | Position 2 | 324,020 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | LAKHIMPURAssam · BJP | Won | 612,543 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Sarbananda Sonowal’s date of birth as 31 October 1962. The birthplace is recorded as Muluk Gaon, Bindhakata, P.S. Chabua Distt. Dibrugarh, Assam.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A., L.L.B., B.C.J. Educated at D.H.S.K. College,; Dibrugarh University, G.U. Law College and Gauhati University. The professional background is listed as POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2001-2004: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly. A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
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- Education in the official biography
- B.A., L.L.B., B.C.J. Educated at D.H.S.K. College,; Dibrugarh University, G.U. Law College and Gauhati University Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Special interests
- Interacting with the learned people to know important things in life and expansion of friendship Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- President, (i) All Assam Students` Union, 1992-1999; BJP, Assam; (ii) B.J.P. Assam Pradesh, 1994 - 2004; Chairman, North East Students Organisation, 1994-2004, Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
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- This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- September 2021 -June 2024
Elected to Raya Sabha
Source ↗ - July 2021
Union Minister for Ports ,Shipping & Waterways and Ayush
Source ↗ - May 2021- September 2021
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly(2nd term)
Source ↗ - May 2016- May 2021
Chief Minister of Assam
Source ↗ - 09-Jun-2024 -
Union Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 28 May 2016
Resigned
Source ↗ - 9 Nov. 2014 - 22 May 2016
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Source ↗ - 27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports
Source ↗ - May, 2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Source ↗ - 5 Aug. 2007
Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - 5 August 2006
Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
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Member, Committee on Commerce
Source ↗ - 2004
Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 2001-2004
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
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| 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
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Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-08-09 to 2026-02-02
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Motion of thanks on the President's Address - inconclusive
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Motion for consideration of Indian Ports Bill, 2025 (Motion adopted and Bill passed)
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024-Contd.-Concluded
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Carriage Of Goods By Sea Bill, 2024- Passed
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to flag off first International Cargo Voyage from Dibrugarh
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal interacts with Dibrugarh University students at Khelo India Samvaad
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Election results 2024: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal wins Dibrugarh seat by 2,79,321 vote margin | India News
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Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal leading in Dibrugarh; Gaurav Gogoi ahead in Jorhat | Hindustan Times
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5 Facts About Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP Candidate From Assam's Dibrugarh
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Dibrugarh Lok Sabha Seat: Why Sarbananda Sonowal's Victory Is A Forgone Conclusion
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- 1 No. Lakhi Nagar Path, Near Aunaiti Sakha Shatra, Kacharibari, P.O.-CR Building Dibrugarh Assam 786003 Source ↗
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When was Sarbananda Sonowal born?
The cited biography records 31 October 1962.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Sarbananda Sonowal born?
Muluk Gaon, Bindhakata, P.S. Chabua Distt. Dibrugarh, Assam.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Sarbananda Sonowal?
B.A., L.L.B., B.C.J. Educated at D.H.S.K. College,; Dibrugarh University, G.U. Law College and Gauhati University.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Sarbananda Sonowal?
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Sarbananda Sonowal?
2001-2004: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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