Pabitra Margherita
Pabitra Margherita | |
|---|---|
Pabitra Margherita | |
| Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rajkumar Ranjan Singh |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ranee Narah, INC |
| Constituency | Assam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pabitra Gogoi 13 October 1974 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Gayatri Mahanta |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Margherita College Jagannath Barooah College Assam Textile Institute |
Pabitra Margherita (born Pabitra Gogoi;[1] 13 October 1974) is an Indian politician and former actor. He is currently serving as a Minister of State for External Affairs and also as a Minister of State for the Ministry of Textiles in the Third Modi ministry.
Political career
Margherita joined politics in 2014 and became an active BJP member. He has served as a spokesperson of Assam BJP since 2014.[2] He also served as Prabhari of Social Media Cell, Assam BJP and Zila Prabhari of Kamrup (North) District BJP. He also served as Chairman of Jyoti Chitraban,[3] Govt. of Assam from 2017 to 2021. He also served as Member Secretary[4] of State Level Advisory Committee for Students and Youth Welfare, Govt. of Assam[5] from November 2021 to March 2022.
Margherita was elected as a Member of Parliament, representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the 2022 Rajya Sabha elections.[6][7] He received 46 votes, the most of any candidate in the Assam Legislative Assembly.[7]
Margherita took oath as a Minister of State in the Third Modi ministry in 2024. He is presently a Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, and a Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles.[8][9] He is a member of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[10] He is also the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Assam.[11]
Acting career
Margherita's career began as an anchor and an actor. His first film was Tumi Mur Mathu Mur with co-star and director Zubeen Garg. His other films include Junbai, Hero and lastly, Mon Jaai, which is one of the biggest hit films of all time in Assamese cinema.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Roles | Director | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tumi Mor Matho Mor | Arunabh | Zubeen Garg | Assamese |
| 2005 | Junbai | Rajesh Bhuyan | Assamese | |
| 2006 | Hero | Pabitra Gogoi | Rajesh Bhuyan | Bengali |
| 2008 | Mon Jaai | Nayan | M. Maniram | Assamese |
Discography
As spoken vocals
| Year | Film(s) | Director | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dinabandhu | Munin Barua | Zubeen Garg |
| 2005 | Junbai | Rajesh Bhuyan | Manas Robin |
| 2006 | Junbai Dwitiya | Rajesh Bhuyan | Manas Robin |
| Hero | Rajesh Bhuyan | Manas Robin |
| Year | Album(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hiyamon | Zubeen Garg, Babita Sharma |
| 2003 | Sinaki Mon | Zubeen Garg |
| 2004 | Lajuki Mon | Subasana Dutta |
| Jantra | Zubeen Garg | |
| 2005 | Sinaki Xur | Zubeen Garg |
| 2006 | It's All About Love | Sagarika |
| Nayaa | Anaida | |
| Mukha | Zubeen Garg | |
| 2008 | Ponkhi | Zubeen Garg, Ponkhi, Bijoy Kashyap |
See also
References
- ^ "Who is Pabitra Margherita?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "Assam BJP Announces Names Of Office Bearers". Pratidin Time. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Key Officials | Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio) Society | Government Of Assam, India". jyotichitraban.assam.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Assam approves appointment of chairmen & vice-chairmen for various public sector units; new list issued". Time8. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "State Level Advisory Committee for Students & Youth Welfare, Assam (SLAC)". Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "BJP names Pabitra Margherita for one Rajya Sabha seat in Assam". NORTHEAST NOW. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b Parashar, Utpal (1 April 2022). "Team BJP wins both Rajya Sabha seats in Assam as Opposition unity crumbles". Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jun/09/modi-ministry-three-from-northeast-pabita-margherita-surprise-pick Pabitra Margherita took oath as cabinet minister]
- ^ "Pabitra Margherita, Assam's newest entry in Union govt". The Times of India. 10 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Compositions of Committees Ministry OF Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India". mpa.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ [https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/pabitra-margherita-appointed-as-political-secretary-to-assam-cm