| First Tarun Gogoi ministry | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date formed | 17 May 2001 |
| Date dissolved | 21 May 2006 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Srinivas Kumar Sinha Arvind Dave Ajai Singh |
| Head of government | Tarun Gogoi |
| Member party | |
| Opposition party | |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2001 |
| Outgoing election | 2006 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Mahanta II |
| Successor | Tarun Gogoi II |
Tarun Gogoi constituted his first ministry and became the 13th Chief Minister of Assam on 17 May 2001.[1][2] Following the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Gogoi became Chief Minister succeeding AGP chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. There were 12 cabinet ministers and 4 ministers of state in the ministry.
Gogoi along with his cabinet was sworn in by governor Srinivas Kumar Sinha, succeeding Prafulla Kumar Mahanta as Chief Minister of Assam on 18 May 2001.[3] The hour-long ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan at 14:00. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and Bhubaneswar Kalita, who challenged Gogoi's claim to become Chief Minister in the wake of the election results, both did not attend the ceremony. No BJP or AGP legislators attended the ceremony either.[1] Among those who attended were Congress General Secretary in charge of Assam Kamal Nath, AICC member Jagdish Tytler and several Congress MPs from Assam.
The cabinet had two female ministers, including Hemoprova Saikia who was the wife of former Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia. The cabinet also included former Chief Minister of Assam Bhumidhar Barman. 10 of the 17 ministers had been ministers in previous Congress governments in Assam. Gogoi stated that he held out hope for the newly elected MLAs, and stated that he would carry out an expansion of the ministry in a month. The expansion took place on 7 June 2002.[1][2] The expansion included several newly elected MLAs including Robin Bordoloi, son of the first Chief Minister of Assam Gopinath Bordoloi, and Himanta Biswa Sarma who is the current Chief Minister of Assam.
During the ministry self employment schemes to counter terrorism, the Police Commission for smooth functioning of administration of State, the Chief Vigilance Commission to prevent corruption and the right to information bill were all established.[2]
Ministers[edit | edit source]
Cabinet Ministers[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun Gogoi | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Tourism | Tarun Gogoi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Misbahul Islam Laskar, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation | Tarun Gogoi, CM | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Robin Bordoloi, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Gautam Roy | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | ||
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | Bhumidhar Barman | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development | Bhumidhar Barman | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Ripun Bora, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | Sarat Barkotoky | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Excise | Sarat Barkotoky | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Rameswar Dhanowar | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Sarat Barkotoky | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Town and Country Planning | Sarat Barkotoky | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Minister of Municipal Administration | Anjan Dutta, MoS (I/C) | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Minister of Urban Development and Housing | Hemprakash Narayan | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture | Hemoprova Saikia | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Fisheries | Hemoprova Saikia | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Bharat Narah | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Cultural Affairs | Hemoprova Saikia | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Tarun Gogoi, CM | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Hill Areas Development Minister of Mines and Minerals | Gobinda Chandra Langthasa | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Environment and Forest | Gobinda Chandra Langthasa | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Pradyut Bordoloi, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Labour and Employment | Rameswar Dhanowar | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Rupam Kurmi | 7 June 2002 | 4 February 2004 | INC | ||
| Tarun Gogoi, CM | 5 February 2004 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Rameswar Dhanowar | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Power | Devanand Konwar | 17 May 2001 | 11 September 2004 | INC | |
| Tarun Gogoi, CM | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Finance | Devanand Konwar | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Tarun Gogoi, CM | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Revenue | Devanand Konwar | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Mithius Tudu | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Dinesh Prasad Goala | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Water Supply | Dinesh Prasad Goala | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Ardhendu Kumar Dey | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Food and Civil Supplies | Ardhendu Kumar Dey | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Nazrul Islam | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Social Welfare | Gautam Roy | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare | Gautam Roy | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Robin Bordoloi, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Pradyut Bordoloi, MoS (I/C) | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes | Bharat Narah | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Flood Control | Bharat Narah | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Ismail Hussain | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Co-operation | Bharat Narah | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Misbahul Islam Laskar, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Soil Conservation | Ismail Hussain | 17 May 2001 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Minister of Irrigation | Ismail Hussain | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Nurjamal Sarkar | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Ismail Hussain | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of Char Areas Development Minister of Minority Welfare, Wakf Board and Haj Affairs | Ismail Hussain | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Wazed Ali Choudhury, MoS (I/C) | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Industries and Commerce Minister of Public Enterprises | Ismail Hussain | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Bhubaneswar Kalita | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Anjan Dutta | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary | Hemprakash Narayan | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Gobinda Chandra Langthasa | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Implementation of Assam Accord | Hemprakash Narayan | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Pankaj Bora | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of Education | Hemprakash Narayan | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Pankaj Bora | 7 June 2002 | 11 September 2004 | INC | ||
| Hemprakash Narayan (Secondary Education) | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Ripun Bora, MoS (I/C) (Elementary Education) | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of Transport Minister of Guwahati Development | Anjan Dutta, MoS (I/C) | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Anjan Dutta | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
Ministers of State[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Handloom, Textiles and Sericulture | Rupam Kurmi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Pradyut Bordoloi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Minister of State for Industries and Commerce | Pradyut Bordoloi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Ananda Ram Barua | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Home Affairs | Pradyut Bordoloi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Rakibul Hussain | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Finance | Pradyut Bordoloi | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Nilamani Sen Deka | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | ||
| Himanta Biswa Sarma | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Agriculture | Nazibul Umar | 17 May 2001 | 7 June 2002 | INC | |
| Himanta Biswa Sarma | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Power | Nazibul Umar | 17 May 2001 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Ananda Ram Barua | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Fisheries | Nazibul Umar | 17 May 2001 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Atuwa Munda | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Planning and Development | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Himanta Biswa Sarma | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | ||
| Minister of State for Public Works | Atuwa Munda | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Pranati Phukan | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Rakibul Hussain | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Rakibul Hussain | 11 September 2004 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Rupsing Ronghang | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Sukur Ali Ahmed | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs | Nilamani Sen Deka | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Ajanta Neog | 7 June 2002 | 21 May 2006 | INC | |
| Sarifa Begum | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
| Pranoy Rabha | 7 June 2002 | 6 July 2004 | INC | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "rediff.com: Gogoi heads 17-member government in Assam". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gogoi ministry" (PDF). shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ↑ The Journal of Parliamentary Information. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 2001.