Rajen Gohain

Rajen Gohain
Minister of state for Railways
In office
5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi
MinisterSuresh Prabhu
Piyush Goyal
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1999–2019
Preceded byNripen Goswami
Succeeded byPradyut Bordoloi
ConstituencyNowgong
Personal details
Born (1950-11-26) 26 November 1950
Nagaon, Assam
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
Rita Gohain
​
(m. 1981)​
Children2 sons & 3 daughters
Parents
  • Shambhunath Gohain (father)
  • Sunmai Gabharu (mother)
EducationB. A., LLB
Alma materGuwahati University

Rajen Gohain (born 26 November 1950 in Nagaon, Assam) is an Indian politician who served as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha. He has represented the Nowgong constituency in Assam from 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. They have 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.

References

  1. ^ a b c R.C. Rajamani; Portraits of India's Parliamentarians for the New Millennium: Lok Sabha. Gyan Books. 2000. ISBN 978-8121207027. pg 110.
  2. ^ a b c "Shri Rajen Gohain". Government of India. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
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