Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Profile

Minister Profile

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal

Hon'ble Union Cabinet Minister MoPSW & 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

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