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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/09/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Latest News about Gaurav Gogoi

26/05/2025

Gaurav Gogoi was elected President of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, taking on a key leadership role in the state party organization. This appointment reflects his growing prominence within the Indian National Congress party structure.

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Columba's School, Delhi
College/University
  • Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University), Delhi
  • Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (New York University)
  • New York University
Educational Qualification
  • B.Tech degree in Electronics Engineering
  • Master’s degree in Public Administration
  • B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Master's in Public Administration

Personal Life

Date of Birth04/09/1982
Age (as of 2023)41 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi
ReligionHinduism
CasteTai-Ahom Community
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressNazirali, P.O. – Jorhat, District- Jorhat, Assam, PIN – 781005
HobbiesPlaying football, shooting, cooking, dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsElizabeth Colebourn
Marriage Date24/09/2013
SpouseElizabeth Colebourn

Family

FatherTarun Gogoi (Former Chief Minister of Assam, 2001-2016)
MotherDolly Gogoi
Siblings
SisterChandrima Gogoi
SpouseElizabeth Colebourn
Children
SonKabir
DaughterMaya

Career

Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • Gaurav joined Indian National Congress Party in 2013
  • He was elected as Member of Parliament from the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency of Assam in 2014.
  • In 2019, Gaurav was re-elected as MP from the Kaliabor constituency.
  • In 2020, Congress party appointed him as the Deputy Leader of the party in Lok Sabha.
  • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Jorhat seat in Assam by a margin of 1,44,393 votes against BJP's Topon Gogoi.
  • Elected as Member of Parliament from Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency in 2014
  • Re-elected as MP from Kaliabor constituency in 2019 with 786,092 votes and winning margin of 209,994 votes
  • Appointed as Deputy Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party in 2020
  • Won 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Jorhat seat with margin of 1,44,393 votes against BJP's Topon Gogoi
  • Became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha in 2024
  • Elected President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on 26/05/2025
Current PositionDeputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (since 2024), Member of Parliament for Jorhat Lok Sabha Constituency, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (since 26/05/2025)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Parliamentarian Award 2018 by Fame India
  • Bharat Asmita Rashtriya Puruskar 2022 by MIT School of Government

Favourites

Food
  • Kolkata Biryani
  • Prawn
  • Crabs
Leader(s)
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • Jawaharlal Nehru

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMaruti Suzuki Dzire VXi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gaurav's father served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016.
2. Gaurav initially aimed for success in the corporate world, particularly in the IT sector.
3. After his engineering degree, Gaurav joined Airtel and later pursued his passion for social service.
4. From 2005 to 2007, he worked with the Delhi-based NGO, Pravah.
5. While in the USA, Gaurav worked at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN and met Elizabeth Colebourn there.
6. Gaurav faced objections from both families when he decided to marry Elizabeth but stayed determined.
7. In 2011, he established the NGO Farm2Food for the mid-day meal program and organic farming for children.
8. Gaurav founded the Youth Forum on Foreign Policy to encourage open discussions on important issues.
9. In 2013, Gaurav joined the Indian National Congress (INC), following his father's path.
10. He was elected as an MP for the Kaliabor constituency in Assam in 2014.
11. Gaurav became the deputy leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha in 2020.
12. On 26 July 2023, Gaurav led a No-Confidence Motion as deputy leader in the Lok Sabha.
13. He was appointed as the chairman of the screening committee for the Rajasthan assembly elections on 3 August 2023.
14. Gaurav loves food but maintains his fitness through regular exercise.
15. In Parliament, Gaurav actively raises crucial issues, with an attendance of 76% during the 17th Lok Sabha.
16. He is a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and the Joint Committee on Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
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