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Tarun Gogoi
Born in 1936, Tarun Gogoi is a veteran Congress leader. He was handpicked by Indira Gandhi to lead the Youth Congress of Assam in 1971 and later elected to the Lok Sabha for six te...view moreBorn in 1936, Tarun Gogoi is a veteran Congress leader. He was handpicked by Indira Gandhi to lead the Youth Congress of Assam in 1971 and later elected to the Lok Sabha for six terms. From 1991 to 1993, he was the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Food. From 1993 to 1995, he was the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Food Processing Industry. Thereafter, he returned to state politics and led the party to a record three consecutive electoral victories in Assam, completing fifteen years as chief minister in 2016. His son Gaurav is also a prominent Lok Sabha member from Kaliabor, Assam.view less