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Biren Singh Engti | |
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Member of parliament for Autonomous District | |
In office 13 May 2004 – 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Jayanta Rongpi |
Succeeded by | Horen Sing Bey |
Constituency | Diphu Lok Sabha constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-03-02) 2 March 1945 (age 79) Barhoigaon , Karbi Anglong, Assam |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Late Renu Terangpi |
Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
Residence | Karbi Anglong |
Alma mater | Gauhati University |
As of 17 December, 2007 |
Biren Sing Engti (born 2 March 1945) is an Indian politician from Karbi Anglong, Assam. He is a member of Indian National Congress (INC) political party.
Career
Engti represented the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency of Assam, having won five general elections, in 1977, 1984, 2009, and twice in 2014. He served under then Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi ministry as Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Ministry of Personnel and Training (12 May 1986 - 4 June 1986), Ministry of Public Grievances and Pensions (14 July 1986 - 14 February 1988), Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation (1987-1989).
Reference
- "Engti, Shri Biren Singh". web.archive.org. 17 December 2007.
- "Will contest if party wishes, says Congress MP Biren Sing Engti". NorthEast Now. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "Assam {{!]}} Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency: Key facts, past winners, and 2019 election results". NorthEast Now. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "PM in Assam". The Indian Express. 14 September 1988. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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