| Office | Minister of state for Railways |
|---|---|
| Term start | 5 July 2016 |
| Term end | 30 May 2019 |
| Prime minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Suresh Prabhu Piyush Goyal |
| Office 1 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha |
| Term start 1 | 6 October 1999 |
| Term end 1 | 24 May 2019 |
| Predecessor 1 | Nripen Goswami |
| Successor 1 | Pradyut Bordoloi |
| Constituency 1 | Nowgong |
| Birth date | 26 November 1950 (age 75) |
| Birth place | Nagaon, Assam |
| Party | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
| Spouse | Rita Gohain (m. 1981) |
| Father | Shambhunath Gohain |
| Mother | Sunmai Gabharu |
| Education | B. A., LLB |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
Rajen Gohain (born 26 November 1950 in Nagaon, Assam) is an Indian politician who served as a Member of parliament, Lok Sabha. He has represented the Nowgong constituency in Assam from 1999 to 2019 and was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Background
Gohain was educated at the University of Guwahati and graduated with BA and LLB degrees.[1] He married Rita Gohain in 1981. They have 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.