Know about the new Education & Health Ministers of Assam in Himanta Biswa’s cabinet

May 11: Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam. Along with him, 13 other legislators were also sworn-in as designated ministers by the Governor of Assam. Later on, during a press conference, the new Chief Minister announced that the 1st cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday evening. Ahead of the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday allocated portfolios among the 13 Ministers.

Earlier during the Chief Ministership of Sarbananda Sonowal, the portfolios of Education and Health were given to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. However, on becoming the Chief Minister himself, Dr Biswa Sarma gave up these two portfolios. At present, Keshab Mahanta has been made the new minister of Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology and Ranoj Pegu was entrusted the portfolios of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC) Minister in Himanta Biswa Sarma led-Cabinet.

Ranoj Pegu represents the Dhemaji constituency in the present Assam Assembly. He was sworn-in as minister designate on Monday. Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has allotted him the portfolios of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC) Minister in his Cabinet. Ranoj Pegu is the former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Missing Autonomous Council. He is a resident of Chauldhua Baligaon in Dhemaji district of Assam. As per Wikipedia, Ranoj Pegu, aged about 59 years has an MBBS degree from Gauhati Medical College.

Keshab Mahanta, a former Minister in Sarbananda Sonowal led-Cabinet is the new Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Information Technology Minister in Himanta Biswa Sarma led-Cabinet. He represents the Kaliabor constituency in Assam. Aged 61 years, Keshab Mohanta is a resident of Teliagaon (Balisatra), Kaliaborin Nagaon district. He did his post graduation from Gauhati University.