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Himanta Biswa Sarma, known as one of the powerful and able politicians of Assam was born on 01 Feb 1969, in Gandhi Basti, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, known as one of the powerful and able politicians of Assam was born on 01 Feb 1969, in Gandhi Basti, Ulubari, Guwahati, Assam.
His father late Kailash Nath Sarma was a revered Assamese poet and novelist, and his mother Smti. Mrinalini Devi is a literary activist associated with the Assam Sahitya Sabha.
His father late Kailash Nath Sarma was a revered Assamese poet and novelist, and his mother Smti. Mrinalini Devi is a literary activist associated with the Assam Sahitya Sabha.
Sarma did his schooling at Kamrup Academy School, Guwahati in 1985 and joined Cotton College, Guwahati for further studies.
Sarma did his schooling at the Kamrup Academy School, Guwahati in 1985 and joined the Cotton College, Guwahati for further studies.
Himanta Biswa Sarma completed his graduation in 1990 and post-graduation with political science in 1992 from Cotton College, Guwahati.
Himanta Biswa Sarma completed his graduation in 1990 and post-graduation with political science in 1992 from Cotton College, Guwahati.
An active member of AASU, Himanta Biswa Sarma was the General Secretary (GS) of Cotton College Union Society (CCUS), before diving into mainstream politics.
An active member of AASU, Himanta Biswa Sarma was the General Secretary (GS) of Cotton College Union Society (CCUS), before diving into mainstream politics.
Sarma completed his LLB from Law College, Guwahati, and practiced law at Gauhati High Court from 1996 to 2001. He also earned his Ph.D. degree from Gauhati University.
Sarma completed his LLB from Law College, Guwahati, and practised law at Gauhati High Court from 1996 to 2001. He also earned his PhD degree from Gauhati University.
Joining Congress, Sarma was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari for the first time in 2001 when he defeated AGP leader Bhrigu Kumar Phukan.
Joining Congress, Sarma was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari for the first time in 2001 when he defeated AGP leader Bhrigu Kumar Phukan.
Sarma held the position of Cabinet Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Guwahati Development, Information Technology and Science & Technology, 2006 & Cabinet Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Education and Implementation of Assam Accord, 2011.
Elected as MLA in 2001, Sarma held the position of the Minister of State, Agriculture and Planning & Development, 2002, & Minister of State, Finance, Planning & Development, 2004.
Sarma held the position of Cabinet Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Guwahati Development, Information Technology and Science & Technology, 2006 & Cabinet Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Education and Implementation of Assam Accord, 2011.
During his tenure, 3 Medical colleges in Jorhat, Barpeta and Tezpur were institutionalized, and he has initiated the foundation of 5 more medical colleges in Diphu, Nagaon, Dhubri, North Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar, which are now in various stages of progress.
During his tenure, more than 50,000 teachers were appointed for the first time through TET after he abolished the system of interviews.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 at the residence of Amit Shah at New Delhi. He was appointed as the party's Convener of the Election Management Committee for the upcoming Assembly Elections in the state.
Sarma won the Assembly elections and became an instrumental Cabinet Minister in the first BJP government in North East India.
In May 2016, Sarma won the Jalukbari constituency for the 4th consecutive term and was sworn in as Cabinet Minister on 24 May and has been allotted portfolios like Finance, Health & Family Welfare, Education, Planning & Development, Tourism, Pension& Public Grievances.
On 23 April 2017, Sarma was unanimously elected as President of the Badminton Association of India. Sarma has been the president of the Assam Badminton Association.
Sarma was also the longest-serving vice president of the Assam Cricket Association from 2002 to 2016. He became the president of the association in June 2016.