Ripun
2001-2006 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 2002 - 2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Panchayat, Rural Development, Government of Assam 2005-2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Elementary Education, Government of Assam (additional charge) 2006-2008 Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of Assam April 2016 Elected to Rajya Sabha May 2016 - May 2019 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Dec. 2018 onwards Member, Committee of Privileges
Awarded by the President of India in 1992, for best performance in census work, as an officer of the Assam Civil Service; Lecturer, Chaiduar College, Gohpur, 1979-85; Assam Civil Service Officer, 1985-96; Advocate, Gauhati High Court, 1996-2001