Rajen Gohain
Rajen Gohain (26 November 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha from Nowgong constituency in Assam from 1999 to 2019 and the Minister of State for Railways from 2016 to 2019 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Minister of State for Railways, Government of India | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Suresh Prabhu Piyush Goyal |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nripen Goswami |
| Succeeded by | Pradyut Bordoloi |
| Constituency | Nowgong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1950 Nagaon, Assam |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rita Gohain (m. 1981) |
| Children | 2 sons & 3 daughters |
| Parents |
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| Education | B. A., LLB |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
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.
References
- R.C. Rajamani; Portraits of India's Parliamentarians for the New Millennium: Lok Sabha. Gyan Books. 2000. ISBN 978-8121207027. pg 110.
- "Shri Rajen Gohain". Government of India. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
