Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 23 August 2015. |
As of 2021, he serves as the Chief Minister of Assam. |
Sarma’s paternal family is from Latima in the Nalbari district. |
Biswa was a child artist in the Assamese film 'Kokadeuta, Nati aru Hati' (1984). |
He served as the General Secretary (GS) of his college’s student union from 1991 to 1992. |
While in college, Himanta excelled in debates and won the best debater award once. |
He practiced law at the Guwahati High Court for five years after obtaining his law degree in 1996. |
In 2000, he joined the Indian National Congress and was first elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2001. |
Biswa got elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2001, 2006, and 2011. |
He held various ministerial positions in Assam from 2002 to 2014. |
Sarma served as the Cabinet Minister for Health in 2006 and was also in charge of the Education Department in 2011. |
He oversaw the establishment of medical colleges and teacher appointments during his tenure as Education Minister. |
Himanta had conflicts with former CM Tarun Gogoi, leading to his resignation in 2014. |
He resigned as an MLA from Jalukbari in Assam in 2015 and joined the BJP. |
Biswa became Chief Minister of Assam in May 2021, succeeding Sarbananda Sonowal. |
Apart from politics, he is interested in sports and has held positions in sports associations. |
He enjoys reading, traveling, and sports like Hockey, Badminton, and Cricket. |
He has actively contributed to social causes, including serving as President of a Deaf and Dumb society. |
Himanta has authored books and translated works into Assamese. |
During an interview, his wife shared a personal anecdote about his aspiration to become Chief Minister one day. |
In February 2024, Sarma criticized Rahul Gandhi in a tweet, citing an incident for leaving Congress. |
In June 2024, he announced that public servants in Assam would pay their own electricity bills to end VIP culture. |
He is known for singing and dancing during election campaigns and rallies. |