Himanta Biswa Sarma | |
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 Sarma in 2024 | |
| 15th Chief Minister of Assam | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Governor | Lakshaman Acharya Gulab Chand Kataria Jagdish Mukhi |
| Preceded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Minister of the Government of Assam | |
| In office 24 May 2016 – 9 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Ministry | Finance, Planning and Development, Health and Family Welfare, Education, Public Works, Government of Assam |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Ministry | Finance, Health & Family Welfare, Public Works, Transformation & Development, Government of Assam |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Ministry | Health and Family Welfare, Finance, Public Works, Culture, Government of Assam |
| Minister of State of the Government of Assam | |
| In office 1 September 2004 – June 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Ministry | Finance, Planning and Development, Government of Assam |
| In office 7 June 2002 – 31 August 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Ministry | Agriculture, Planning and Development, Government of Assam |
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bhrigu Kumar Phukan |
| Constituency | Jalukbari |
| Founder-Convener of the NEDA | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Chairperson | Amit Shah J. P. Nadda |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Leader of the House, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Governor | Gulab Chand Kataria Jagdish Mukhi |
| Chief Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1969 Jorhat, Assam, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1991–2015) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
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| Website | www |
| Nickname | Himanta Mama |
Himanta Biswa Sarma (born 1 February 1969) 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.[1] He is a five time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001.[2][3]
- ^ Bhatt, Sheela (15 February 2016). "Himanta Biswa Sarma: In 2016 Assam election, Bangladeshi immigrants want their own CM too". Indian Express.
- ^ Ghosh, Abantika (20 May 2016). "I told Rahul Gandhi you will not cross 25 seats, he said we will win: BJP MLA Himanta Biswa Sarma". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more". The Sentinel Assam. 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.