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Kesab Chandra Gogoi
Honourable Kesab Chandra Gogoi | |
|---|---|
| 9th Chief Minister of Assam | |
| In office 13 January 1982 – 19 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1925 |
| Died | 5 August 1998 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shanti Gogoi |
| Children | Air Marshal (Retd) Anjan Kumar Gogoi Ranjan Gogoi[1] Nirjan Gogoi Indira Gogoi Nandita Hazarika |
Kesab Chandra Gogoi was an Indian politician who was the Chief Minister of the state of Assam for two months in 1982.[2] He was member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Dibrugarh constituency.
Political career
Gogoi was elected to Assam Legislative Assembly in 1978 as a Janata Party candidate. He became a minister in the Golap Borbora cabinet, then went over to Jogendra Nath Hazarika's group and again a cabinet minister during Jogendra Nath Hazarika's chief ministership. He joined the Indian National Congress and became Minister of Finance Anwara Taimur cabinet.[3]
He became one of the Chief Ministers of Assam in January 1982 but his chief ministership lasted for 66 days only.[4] He was also a minister in the Hiteswar Saikia cabinet from 1983 to 1985.[5]
Personal life
He was born in a family of Tai-Ahom. He married Smt Shanti Gogoi (1934-2021) in 1951[6] and they had 5 children; Anjan Gogoi, Ranjan Gogoi, Nirjan Gogoi, Indira Gogoi and Nandita Hazarika.[7] His eldest son Anjan Kumar Gogoi, went on to become Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force. His son Justice Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th chief justice of the Supreme Court of India.[8] [9]His son Nirjan is a Consultant Urologist in the United Kingdom and his two daughters, Indira and Nandita, were members of the Assam civil service until their retirement recently. He died on 5 August 1998.[10]
References
- ↑ Karmakar, Rahul (8 September 2018). "Who is Ranjan Gogoi, and what is he known for?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ↑ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Minister of Assam since 1937". Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Anwara Taimur govt in Assam survives no-confidence motion
- ↑ Assam Cong(I) factional tussle resolved with the appointment of Keshab Chandra Gogoi as CM
- ↑ An in-depth analysis of PM Indira Gandhi's attempts to carry out her campaign promises
- ↑ "Socio Educational Welfare Association - SEWA NGO". www.sewango.org. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (10 April 2021). "Noted social activist and writer Shanti Gogoi passes away - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Ranjan Gogoi? First CJI from North east, son of ex-Assam CM; all you need to know". Financial Express. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "'Ranjan Gogoi has always followed the right path,' says brother". Prabin Kalita. The Times of India. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2003. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
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