Rameswar Dhanowar
Rameswar Dhanowar | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister for Excise and Labour & Employment | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
| Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Chief Minister | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1978–2016 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Suren Phukan |
| Constituency | Digboi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1939 Dobba Tiniali, Sibsagar |
| Died | 10 July 2017 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Rani Dhanowar (m. 1967) |
| Children | Three sons & Two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Jethua Dhanowar (Father) Umee Dhanowar (Mother) |
| Alma mater | Gauhati University |
Rameswar Dhanowar (14 July 1939 – 10 July 2017) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Indian National Congress for Digboi. He was made a minister in Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi’s cabinet.[1]
Early life and education[]
Rameswar Dhanowar was born on 14 July 1939 to Jethua Dhanowar and Umee Dhanowar in Sibsagar. He received a B.A. from Guwahati University in 1964.[2]
Political career[]
He was elected for eight consecutive terms (36 years) for Digboi. He became a minister in Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi’s cabinet. After he finished his eighth term his son Gautam unsuccessfully ran for Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for Digboi.[3][4] Another of his sons, Manoj, unsuccessfully for Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly for Lahowal.[5][6]
Personal life and Death[]
He married Rani Dhanowar on 27 April 1967 and they had three sons and two daughters, including Gautam and Manoj. Rameswar died at around 6:45 am on 10 July at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. He was survived by his wife and children.[7][8]
References[]
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- ^ "Digboi Election Results 2016, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up and Current MLAs". Elections in India. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ "Assam Assembly elections: Ex-minister Rameswar Dhanowar's son, Congress leader Gautam Dhanowar quits party". Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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