Dip Gogoi
| Dip Gogoi | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha Kaliabor | |
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Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tarun Gogoi |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Titabar | |
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In office 2001–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Hemanta Kalita |
| Succeeded by | Tarun Gogoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 December 1951 Jorhat, Assam, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Mitali Gogoi |
| Alma mater | University of Dibrugarh |
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As of 30 August, 2012 Source: | |
Dip Gogoi (Assamese: দীপ গগৈ; born 17 December 1951) is an Indian politician who was a Member of Parliament from Lok Sabha. He represents the Kaliabor constituency in Assam and is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Background
Dip Gogoi is a brother of Tarun Gogoi who is presently the chief minister of Assam. Dip Gogoi was educated at Dibrugarh University and graduated with a B.Sc. degree. He is married to Mitali Gogoi.[1][2]
Political career
Gogoi has served one term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[1] He was elected to the Assam state assembly from the Titabar constituency in 2001 but vacated the seat a few months later for his brother Tarun Gogoi.[1][3] Gogoi has since served three terms as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Lok Sabha.[1] He was elected from Kaliabor in the 2002 by-elections (seat vacated by his brother) and was re-elected in 2004 and 2009.[1] Gogoi is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shri Dip Gogoi". Government of India. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dip Gogoi". Netapedia. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ↑ "Dip Gogoi to relinquish his Titabar seat for brother Tarun". The Sentinel. 15 May 2001. Retrieved 30 August 2012.