Arun Kumar Sarmah

Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009
Preceded byRanee Narah
Succeeded byRanee Narah
ConstituencyLakhimpur
In office
8 May 1996 – 10 March 1998
Preceded byBalin Kuli
Succeeded byRanee Narah
ConstituencyLakhimpur
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
March 27 1998 – 2 April 2004
Preceded byMatang Singh
Succeeded bySilvius Condpan
ConstituencyAssam
Personal details
Born (1956-11-01) 1 November 1956
Japisajia, Lakhimpur, Assam
PartyAsom Gana Parishad
SpouseGeetashri Sarma
Children1 son and 1 daughter
As of 25 September, 2006
Source: [1]

Arun Kumar Sarmah (born 1 November 1956) is an Indian politician from Assam. He represented Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency from 1996 to 1998, and again from 2004 to 2009. Sarmah represented Assam in the Rajya Sabha from 1998 to 2004. He is a member of the Asom Gana Parishad.

Career

Education

Sarmah is a graduate of Cotton College, Gauhati University, and University Law College, Gauhati University, and Assam Agricultural University.[1] He was Assistant Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Science, at Assam Agricultural University, from 1987 to 1996 and a visiting scientist at the University of British Columbia in 1990. From 1978 to 1980, Sarma was General Secretary of College of Veterinary Science Students' Union, Gauhati University and from 1980 to 1985, Sarmah was a member of the central executive committee of All Assam Students Union.[1]

Politics

Sarmah was elected to the Lok Sabha from Lakhimpur constituency in 1996 as an Asom Gana Parishad candidate and served until 1998.[1] He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 as an Asom Gana Parishad candidate and represented Assam until 2004.[2] He was elected for a second-term in the Lok Sabha from Lakhimpur constituency in 2004 and served until 2009.[1] He was the Asom Gana Parishad candidate from Kaliabor in 2014.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "SARMA, DR. ARUN KUMAR". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. ^ United News of India (27 March 1998). "AGP, CPI win one RS seat each from Assam". Rediff.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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