Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA, He is a five-time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Biography
Full name
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Date of Birth/DOB
1 February 1969
Birth Place
Jorhat, Assam, India
Current Designation
15th Chief Minister of Assam
Current Address
F-Block, Janata Bhavan, Dispur, Guwahati
Permanent address
Residental of house no-15,uday path, r g baruah road,guwahati-781024
Profession
Politician
Father name
Kailash Nath Sarma
Mother name
Mrinalini Devi
Married
Yes
Spouse
Riniki Bhuyan Sarma
Children
1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Education Qualification
Himanta Biswa Sarma started his education at Kamrup Academy School Guwahati in 1985. Thereafter, he pursued graduation from Cotton College Guwahati. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Gauhati University Guwahati in 2006.
College or University
Cotton College Guwahati
Religion
Hindu
Nationality
Indian
Political party
Bharatiya Janata Party (2015–present)
Other political affiliations
Indian National Congress (1991–2015)
Political Timeline of Himanta Biswa Sarma
2021
He continued the winning spree and was elected as MLA from the same Jalukbari constituency of Assam. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam on May 10, 2021.
2016
The year 2015 saw a turn in the career of Dr Sarma as the Congress leader decided to quit the party and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August.
2015
The year 2015 saw a turn in the career of Dr. Sarma as the Congress leader decided to quit the party and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August.
2014
Dr. Sarma resigned from all portfolios of the Congress party on 21 July 2014 after political differences with former chief minister Tarun Gogoi.
2011
For the third time, the Congress leader was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly with a record margin of more than 75,000 votes.
2006
He was again elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari for the second time.
2001
In 2001, Himanta Biswa Sarma defeated Asom Gana Parishad leader Bhrigu Kumar Phukan and was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari for the first time from an Indian National Congress ticket.
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