Dip Gogoi

Dip Gogoi is an Indian politician from Assam who was a Member of parliament, [Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament], Lok Sabha from Kaliabor [Lok Sabha constituency] from 2002 to 2014. He was also the member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Kaliabor constituency in 2001 and is a member of the Indian [National Congress]. He is the brother of former Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi.

Background

Dip Gogoi was educated at Dibrugarh University and graduated with a B.Sc. degree. He is married to Mitali Gogoi.

Political career

Gogoi has served one term as a Member of the [Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]. He was elected to the Assam state assembly from the Titabar constituency in 2001 but vacated the seat a few months later for his brother Tarun Gogoi. Gogoi has since served three terms as a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Lok Sabha. He was elected from Kaliabor in the 2002 by-elections and was re-elected in 2004 and 2009. Gogoi is a member of the Indian National Congress.