Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister from Assam (born 1962)
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Sarbananda Sonowal is an Indian politician who serving as 9th Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways since 2024. He also the Member of the Rajya Sabha representing Assam since 2021 and also a member of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs since 2021. He is the 14th Chief Minister of Assam from 2016 to 2021 and the former of Assam Legislative Assembly from Majuli from 2016 until he resigned in 2021 and from Moran constituency from 2001 to 2004. Sonowal earlier served as the Assam state unit President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2012 to 2014 and again from 2015 to 2016. He has also served as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of India, from 2014 to 2016 and the Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development from 2014 to 2014 and the member of the Lok Sabha from Lakhimpur from 2014 to 2016 and from Dibrugarh from 2004 to 2009. He was also the member of the Asom Gana Parishad from 2001 to 2011.
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NDA will win 23 of 25 Northeast seats: Sarbananda SonowalThe former CM, who is contesting from Dibrugarh, said for BJP, development of Manipur remains absolute priority and the "guilty will be brought to book without fail". Supporting regional allies has..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Notification issued for 5 Lok Sabha seats in AssamNotification issued for the first phase of polls in Assam for five Lok Sabha seats on April 19. Prominent candidates like Sarbananda Sonowal, Gaurav Gogoi, and Kamakhya Prasad Tasa are contesting...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bilateral trade between India and Russia likely to increase this year: Union Minister SonowalBilateral trade between India and Russia was at USD 50 billion in the last financial year and is expected to increase this year, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Union minister Sonowal launches major initiatives to boost Ayush sector in Northeast IndiaUnion Minister of Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, introduced four significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the Ayush sector in Northeast India. Sonowal officially opened the inaugural Panchakarma block..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government says 11 players have expressed interest in transhipment port project in Great Nicobar IslandThe government has received expressions of interest (EOIs) from 11 players for the Rs 41,000-crore international transhipment port project at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal, according to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ram Temple inauguration: 'It is a matter of great pride', says Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed great pride as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to attend the installation of Lord Ram's idol in Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22. Sonowal emphasized..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vishnu Deo Sai to be next Chhattisgarh CM, says BJP after key meeting of 54 newly-elected MLAs in RaipurFormer Chhattisgarh BJP president Vishnu Deo Sai, hailing from the influential Sahu (Teli) community, will be the next chief minister of Chhattisgarh. The decision was made during a meeting of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet on Sunday, suspense over CM could end A key meeting of the BJP's newly-elected 54 MLAs in Chhattisgarh to pick the legislative party leader will be held here on Sunday which is likely to end the suspense over who will be the next chief..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajnath Singh, Arjun Munda, Manohar Lal Khattar to oversee CMs’ selectionBJP appoints Rajnath Singh, Manohar Lal Khattar, and Arjun Munda as central observers for the election of legislature party leaders in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh respectively. Singh,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'BJP-led government is absolutely necessary if Mizoram is to develop further': Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has exuded his confidence in his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning the Mizoram Assembly Elections, saying that the people of the north-eastern state will..IndiaTimes - Published | |
WHO will release 'Gujarat Declaration on Traditional Medicine' soon: SonowalIndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre wants to restore peace in Manipur as soon as possible: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndiaTimes - Published | |
People in North East fully trust PM Modi: SonowalIndiaTimes - Published | 9 years of Modi govt real differentiator in India's growth story: Sarbananda SonowalIndiaTimes - Published |
MV Empress: India's first international cruise vessel sets sail to Sri Lanka from ChennaiIndia's first international cruise vessel, MV Empress, set sail from Chennai to Sri Lanka on Monday after a flagging off ceremony by Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal. An international cruise..IndiaTimes - Published | Central schemes being successfully implemented in Jammu and Kashmir with people's support: Sarbananda SonowalLaunching a 'Ayush Utsav' at the Government Unani Medical College and Hospital (GUMC) at Ganderbal, Sonowal said central government's schemes are being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir in a fair manner..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sonowal meets Iran VP, commits to boost tiesIndiaTimes - Published | Union minister Sonowal reviews development work at India-operated Chabahar port in IranIndiaTimes - Published |
Northeast Diary: Sonowal rewarded for his ‘sacrifice’IndiaTimes - Published | "PM's love for northeast stands out": Sonowal after becoming 1st member in BJP Parliamentary Board from NEIndiaTimes - Published |
India well-equipped to handle challenges: Union Minister on Colombo allowing Chinese ship to dockUnion shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said India is well-equipped to handle any kind of challenges that may arise in the wake of Sri Lanka allowing a high-tech Chinese 'research' ship to..IndiaTimes - Published | India to be next cruising destination for the world: Union ports minister SonowalIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates cancer care centre in Assam's DibrugarhThe centre at Dibrugarh is part of 17 medical facilities being developed by ACCF, of which seven will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister during his day-long visit to the state. He unveiled a plaque..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Narendra Modi attends Bihu function at Sonowal's residencePM Modi watched a Bihu dance and folk dance fusion performed by artistes from Assam and other programmes for over an hour. He also interacted with the artists and other guests. Later, in a tweet, the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Union minister Sonowal lauds contribution of Indian seafarers during pandemicNEW DELHI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday emphasised the important contribution of seafarers during the tough times of Covid-19 in making the country self-reliant and keeping global..IndiaTimes - Published | India well-placed to become global leader in yoga, traditional medicine: SonowalIndiaTimes - Published |
