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{{infobox officeholder | {{infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Pranab Kumar Gogoi | | name = Pranab Kumar Gogoi | ||
| office1 = [[ | | office1 = Speaker of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start1 = 6 June 2011 | | term_start1 = 6 June 2011 | ||
| term_end1 = 28 March 2016 | | term_end1 = 28 March 2016 | ||
| predecessor1 = Tanka Bahadur Rai | | predecessor1 = [[Tanka Bahadur Rai]] | ||
| successor1 = [[Ranjit Kumar Das]] | | successor1 = [[Ranjit Kumar Das]] | ||
| office2 = [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] | | office2 = Member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start2 = 2001 | | term_start2 = 2001 | ||
| term_end2 = 3 February 2020 | | term_end2 = 3 February 2020 | ||
| predecessor2 = [[Promode Gogoi]] | | predecessor2 = [[Promode Gogoi]] | ||
| successor2 = [[ Akhil Gogoi ]] | | successor2 = [[Akhil Gogoi]] | ||
| constituency2 = [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] | | constituency2 = [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1936|08|19|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1936|08|19|df=y}} | ||
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| alma_mater = [[Guwahati University]] | | alma_mater = [[Guwahati University]] | ||
| spouse = Mohini Gogoi | |||
| children = 3 | |||
| parents = Girindra Nath Gogoi (Father) <br> Hiranyalata Gogoi (Mother) | |||
| office3 = Law Minister | |||
| 1blankname3 = [[List of Chief Ministers of Assam|Chief Minister]] | |||
| 1namedata3 = [[Tarun Gogoi]] | |||
| term3 = 2006 - 2011 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pranab Kumar Gogoi''' (19 August 1936 – 3 February 2020) was an | '''Pranab Kumar Gogoi''' (19 August 1936 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian lawyer and politician from [[Assam]] belonging to [[Indian National Congress]]. He was elected four times as a legislator of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]]. He also served as the speaker of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] and minister of the [[Government of Assam]]. | ||
== | ==Early life and education == | ||
Gogoi was born on 19 August 1936 in [[Guwahati]] to Girindra Nath Gogoi and Hiranyalata Gogoi.<ref name=a/> His father was a minister of the [[Government of Assam]]. He received LLB degree from [[Guwahati University]] in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=456|title=PRANAB KUMAR GOGOI (Winner)|website=www.myneta.info|accessdate=4 February 2020}}</ref> | Gogoi was born on 19 August 1936 in [[Guwahati]] to Girindra Nath Gogoi and Hiranyalata Gogoi.<ref name=a/> His father was a minister of the [[Government of Assam]]. He received LLB degree from [[Guwahati University]] in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=456|title=PRANAB KUMAR GOGOI (Winner)|website=www.myneta.info|accessdate=4 February 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Political career == | |||
Gogoi was elected as a legislator of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/mla-2001-06.html | Gogoi was elected as a legislator of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/mla-2001-06.html | ||
|title=Members 2001-2006 | |title=Members 2001-2006 | ||
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}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was appointed as the speaker of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] on 6 June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/speaker-list.html|title=LIST OF SPEAKER OF ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE 1937|website=Assam Legislative Assembly|accessdate=24 October 2019 | }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was appointed as the speaker of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] on 6 June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/speaker-list.html|title=LIST OF SPEAKER OF ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE 1937|website=Assam Legislative Assembly|accessdate=24 October 2019 | ||
}}</ref> He served in the post till 28 May 2016. During this time he took steps for "[[Assamese people|Assamese]]" definition in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-speaker-initiates-steps-for-assamese-definition-115030400784_1.html|title=Assam Speaker initiates steps for 'Assamese' definition|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-speaker-to-initiate-consultation-for-a-consensus-definition-of-assamese-people/article6960642.ece | }}</ref> He served in the post till 28 May 2016. During this time he took steps for "[[Assamese people|Assamese]]" definition in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/assam-speaker-initiates-steps-for-assamese-definition-115030400784_1.html|title=Assam Speaker initiates steps for 'Assamese' definition|date=4 March 2015|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-speaker-to-initiate-consultation-for-a-consensus-definition-of-assamese-people/article6960642.ece | ||
|title=Assam speaker to initiate consultation for a consensus definition of | |title=Assam speaker to initiate consultation for a consensus definition of "Assamese people" | ||
|date=5 March 2015|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Hindu}}</ref> After consultations with 53 organisations he recommended the year 1951 be taken as the cut off period for the definition of [[Assamese people|Assamese]] and [[National Register of Citizens for Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/definition-of-assamese/ | |date=5 March 2015|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Hindu}}</ref> After consultations with 53 organisations he recommended the year 1951 be taken as the cut off period for the definition of [[Assamese people|Assamese]] and [[National Register of Citizens for Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/editorial/definition-of-assamese/ | ||
|title=Definition of | |title=Definition of 'Assamese' | ||
|date=23 July 2019|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Sentinel}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/pranab-gogoi-the-man-who-initiated-steps-for-assamese-definition/ | |date=23 July 2019|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Sentinel}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/pranab-gogoi-the-man-who-initiated-steps-for-assamese-definition/ | ||
|title=Pranab Gogoi – The Man Who Initiated Steps For | |title=Pranab Gogoi – The Man Who Initiated Steps For 'Assamese' Definition | ||
|date=4 February 2020|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=Pratidin Time}}</ref> In 2016 he was elected as a legislator of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] for the fourth consecutive time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/complete-list-of-assam-assembly-elections-2016-winners-1245259.html | |date=4 February 2020|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=Pratidin Time}}</ref> In 2016 he was elected as a legislator of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sibsagar]] for the fourth consecutive time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/complete-list-of-assam-assembly-elections-2016-winners-1245259.html | ||
|title=Complete List of Assam Assembly Elections 2016 Winners | |title=Complete List of Assam Assembly Elections 2016 Winners | ||
|date=19 May 2016|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=News18}}</ref> | |date=19 May 2016|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
Gogoi was married to Mohini Gogoi. | == Personal life and death == | ||
Gogoi was married to Mohini Gogoi. Together they had 3 sons - Manjir, Sameer and Prameer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2020-02-06|title=Former Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi cremated with State honours - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/former-assembly-speaker-pranab-kumar-gogoi-cremated-with-state-honours/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> | |||
Gogoi died on 3 February 2020 at a private hospital in [[Guwahati]] at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/04/former-assam-speaker-and-sitting-mla-pranab-gogoi-passes-away-2098824.html | Gogoi died on 3 February 2020 at a private hospital in [[Guwahati]] at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/feb/04/former-assam-speaker-and-sitting-mla-pranab-gogoi-passes-away-2098824.html | ||
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|date=4 February 2020 | |date=4 February 2020 | ||
|accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Sentinel | |accessdate=4 February 2020|website=The Sentinel | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> He was survived by his wife, his sons, their spouses and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=GuwahatiFebruary 4|first1=Hemanta Kumar Nath|last2=February 4|first2=2020UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2020 14:41|title=Former Assam Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi passes away at 84|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-assam-assembly-speaker-pranab-kumar-gogoi-passes-away-at-84-1643158-2020-02-04|access-date=2021-08-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> [[List of chief ministers of Assam|Chief Minister]] [[Sarbananda Sonowal]], former [[List of chief ministers of Assam|Chief Minister]] [[Tarun Gogoi]], [[Ripun Bora]] and other politicians all paid tribute.<ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2020-02-04|title=Congress MLA Pranab Gogoi dead|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/congress-mla-pranab-gogoi-dead-120020400717_1.html|access-date=2021-08-29}}</ref> | ||
The mortal remains of Gogoi, wrapped in the national flag, were brought to his residence located at Red Cross Road on Tuesday night at around 7 PM. His mortal remains were taken to Rajiv Bhavan and Sibsagar Bar Association where Congress members and members of the bar association paid tribute. | |||
Gogoi was cremated with full state honours at Hahchara Jathipatia village in [[Sivasagar district]] in presence of relatives and leaders from political parties. His mortal remains were cremated by his three sons Manjir, Sameer and Prameer at 2 PM amidst gun salute by Assam Police personnel. Hundreds of mourners came at the cremation site. Leaders of different political parties and organizations laid wreaths on the mortal remains and a gun salute was given before the last rites. [[Leader of the Opposition|Leader of Opposition]] [[Debabrata Saikia]], [[Rakibul Hussain]], [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] leaders, administrative officials, including Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. MS Lakshmi Priya were present. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:05, 5 January 2022
Pranab Kumar Gogoi | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 28 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tanka Bahadur Rai |
| Succeeded by | Ranjit Kumar Das |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001 – 3 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Promode Gogoi |
| Succeeded by | Akhil Gogoi |
| Constituency | Sibsagar |
| Law Minister | |
| In office 2006 - 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1936 Dibrugarh, Assam, British India |
| Died | 3 February 2020 (aged 83) Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Mohini Gogoi |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Girindra Nath Gogoi (Father) Hiranyalata Gogoi (Mother) |
| Alma mater | Guwahati University |
Pranab Kumar Gogoi (19 August 1936 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian lawyer and politician from Assam belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected four times as a legislator of the Assam Legislative Assembly. He also served as the speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and minister of the Government of Assam.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Gogoi was born on 19 August 1936 in Guwahati to Girindra Nath Gogoi and Hiranyalata Gogoi.[1] His father was a minister of the Government of Assam. He received LLB degree from Guwahati University in 1961.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Gogoi was elected as a legislator of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sibsagar in 2001.[3] He was also elected from that constituency in 2006.[4] He served as a minister of the Government of Assam from 2006 to 2011.[1] In 2011 he was elected from Sibsagar too.[5] He was appointed as the speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 6 June 2011.[6] He served in the post till 28 May 2016. During this time he took steps for "Assamese" definition in 2015.[7][8] After consultations with 53 organisations he recommended the year 1951 be taken as the cut off period for the definition of Assamese and National Register of Citizens for Assam.[9][10] In 2016 he was elected as a legislator of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sibsagar for the fourth consecutive time.[11]
Personal life and death[edit | edit source]
Gogoi was married to Mohini Gogoi. Together they had 3 sons - Manjir, Sameer and Prameer.[12]
Gogoi died on 3 February 2020 at a private hospital in Guwahati at the age of 83.[13][14] He was survived by his wife, his sons, their spouses and their children.[15] Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Ripun Bora and other politicians all paid tribute.[16]
The mortal remains of Gogoi, wrapped in the national flag, were brought to his residence located at Red Cross Road on Tuesday night at around 7 PM. His mortal remains were taken to Rajiv Bhavan and Sibsagar Bar Association where Congress members and members of the bar association paid tribute.
Gogoi was cremated with full state honours at Hahchara Jathipatia village in Sivasagar district in presence of relatives and leaders from political parties. His mortal remains were cremated by his three sons Manjir, Sameer and Prameer at 2 PM amidst gun salute by Assam Police personnel. Hundreds of mourners came at the cremation site. Leaders of different political parties and organizations laid wreaths on the mortal remains and a gun salute was given before the last rites. Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia, Rakibul Hussain, BJP leaders, administrative officials, including Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. MS Lakshmi Priya were present.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SHRI PRANAB GOGOI". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "PRANAB KUMAR GOGOI (Winner)". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Members 2001-2006". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Members 2006-2011". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Members 2011-2016". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "LIST OF SPEAKER OF ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ↑ "Assam Speaker initiates steps for 'Assamese' definition". Business Standard. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Assam speaker to initiate consultation for a consensus definition of "Assamese people"". The Hindu. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Definition of 'Assamese'". The Sentinel. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Pranab Gogoi – The Man Who Initiated Steps For 'Assamese' Definition". Pratidin Time. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Complete List of Assam Assembly Elections 2016 Winners". News18. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2020-02-06). "Former Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi cremated with State honours - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Former Assam Speaker and sitting MLA Pranab Gogoi passes away". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ "Former Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker PK Gogoi Passes Away in Guwahati". The Sentinel. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ↑ GuwahatiFebruary 4, Hemanta Kumar Nath; February 4, 2020UPDATED; Ist, 2020 14:41. "Former Assam Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi passes away at 84". India Today. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
{{cite web}}:|first2=has generic name (help);|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Congress MLA Pranab Gogoi dead". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2021-08-29.