Dip Gogoi

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.

Dip Gogoi
Member of parliament
for Kaliabor
In office
2002 – 15 May 2014
Preceded byTarun Gogoi
Succeeded byGaurav Gogoi
Member of Legislative Assembly
for Titabar
In office
2001–2001
Preceded byHemanta Kalita
Succeeded byTarun Gogoi
Personal details
Born (1951-12-17) 17 December 1951
Jorhat, Assam, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Mitali Gogoi
Alma materUniversity of Dibrugarh
As of 30 August, 2012
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Background

Dip Gogoi is a brother of Tarun Gogoi who was former 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. "Shri Dip Gogoi". Government of India. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. "Dip Gogoi". Netapedia. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. "Dip Gogoi to relinquish his Titabar seat for brother Tarun". The Sentinel. 15 May 2001. Archived from the original on 27 April 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2012.


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