Rajen Gohain Explained

Office:Minister of state for Railways
Term Start:5 July 2016
Term End:30 May 2019
Primeminister:Narendra Modi
Minister:Suresh Prabhu
Piyush Goyal
Office1:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term Start1:1999
Term End1:2019
Predecessor1:Nripen Goswami
Successor1:Pradyut Bordoloi
Constituency1:Nowgong
Birth Date:1950 11, df=y
Birth Place:Nagaon, Assam
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Children:2 sons & 3 daughters
Father:Shambhunath Gohain
Mother:Sunmai Gabharu
Education:B. A., LLB
Alma Mater:Guwahati University

Rajen Gohain (26 November 1950) born in Nagaon, Assam, is an Indian politician who served as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha. He has represented the Nowgong constituency in Assam since 1999 to 2019 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Background

Gohain was educated at the University of Guwahati and graduated with BA and LLB degrees.[1] He married Rita Gohain in 1981 and is father to five children.[2] Gohain is a tea-estate owner by profession.[1]

Political career

Gohain has served four terms as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha.[2] He has represented the Nowgong constituency since 1999 – having been re-elected in 2004, 2009 and 2014.[2] Gohain has been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 1991.[1]

On 5 July 2016; Gohain was inducted to the Union Cabinet as a Minister of State in the Railway Ministry.

Notes and References

  1. R.C. Rajamani; Portraits of India's Parliamentarians for the New Millennium: Lok Sabha. Gyan Books. 2000. . pg 110.
  2. Web site: Shri Rajen Gohain. Government of India. 30 August 2012.