Union Cabinet Minister
Ministry of Ayush
&
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 Qualifications: LLB., B.C.J, 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 Ayush
&
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways