Father's Name     Late Shri Jibeswar Sonowal
Mother's Name    Smt. Dineswari Sonowal
Date of Birth          31 Oct 1962
Place of Birth        Molokgaon, Distt. Dibrugarh (Assam)
Marital Status       Unmarried
Educational
Qualifications       LL.B., B.C.J.
Educated at Dibrugarh University and Gauhati University

Positions Held

2001-2004    Member, Assam Legislative Assembly

2004-2009    Elected to 14th Lok Sabha (Constituency- Dibrugharh)

May, 2014    Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd Term) (Constituency-Lakhimpur)

May, 2014 - Nov. 2014    Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports

Nov.2014-May, 2016    Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

May, 2016    Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (2nd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)

May, 2016    Chief Minister of Assam

May, 2021    Member, Assam Legislative Assembly (3rd Term) (Constituency-Majuli)

July, 2021    Union Cabinet Minister; Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Ayush