Himanta Biswa Sarma – A Glimpse

Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Assam. Here is a brief overview of his life and career, presented pointwise

Himanta Biswa Sarma was born on 1 February 1969

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He obtained a Bachelor's degree in English literature and a Master's degree in Political Science from Cotton College in Guwahati

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In 2001, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Agriculture in the AGP-led government in Assam

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In 2005, he joined the Indian National Congress (INC) party and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Jalukbari constituency in Assam

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He held several ministerial positions in the Congress-led government in Assam, including Health and Family Welfare, Education, Finance, Planning and Development, and others.

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In 2015, he resigned from the Congress party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party

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In 2016, he was elected as an MLA from the Jalukbari constituency on a BJP ticket and was appointed as the Cabinet Minister for Finance, Health and Family Welfare, Education, and others

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In 2021, he was elected as the Chief Minister of Assam following the BJP's victory in the state assembly elections

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He is known for his contributions to the development of Assam, including initiatives such as the Assam Health Care Service, the Gunotsav program for educational reforms, and the Assam Budget App among others

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