Joyasree Goswami Mahanta Explained

Joyasree Goswami Mahanta
Birth Date:	1 January 1960
Office:	Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Constituency:	Assam
Term:	1999-2001
Awards:	Padma Shri, 2018
Party:	Asom Gana Parishad
Spouse:	Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Joyasree Goswami Mahanta is an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Asom Gana Parishad.^{[1] [2] [3]} She is an Assamese language writer and educationalist. She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2018.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rajya Sabha Members Biographical Sketches 1952–2003 . . 30 November 2017.
2. Web site: Women Members of Rajya Sabha . . 30 November 2017 .
3. Book: Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. 30 November 2017. 2000. 325. Rajya Sabha. India. Parliament.
4. News: Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list. India TV. 25 January 2018. 26 January 2018.
5. Web site: Padma Shri honour for nine achievers from northeast . . Gaurav Das . 28 January 2018 . 30 January 2018.