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SPEAKER, ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
May 29, 2006 to May 26, 2011
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| Name |
Shri Tanka Bahadur Rai |
| Constituency |
72 Barchalla
|
| Father's Name |
Late Shri Pancha Bahadur Rai
|
| Date of Birth |
14-10-1950
|
| Permanent Address |
Vill. Nam Bagaribari (Singri), P.O. Natun Sirajuli, Dist.
Sonitpur, (Assam). |
| Educational Qualification |
B.A. (Distinction) from Darrang College, Tezpur in
1971. |
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M.A. (Ist Class) in Political Science from Gauhati
University in 1973. |
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LL.B. from University Law College, Gauhati University in
1976. |
| Positions Held |
Lecturer, Lok Nayak Omiya Kumar Das College, Dhekiajuli,
Sonitpur, Assam (July'73 to Sept.'73) |
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Lecturer, Kohima College, Kohima, Nagaland,
(1973-1979) |
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Lecturer (Part-time) Kohima Law College (1978-1981) |
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Advocate since 1979 at Kohima, Tezpur and Guwahati. |
| Political Positions Held |
Joined Cogress (I) on 26-10-1998. |
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General Secretary, Sonitpur District Congress (I)
Committee. |
| Social Positions Held |
Organising Secretary of Darrange Nepali Students Union
(1969-71). |
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Member of the Executive Committee, Darrang College
Students Union (1970-71). |
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Executive Committee Member (Departmental Representative)
of Post Graduate Students Union, Gauhati University
(1972-73). |
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General Secretary, Political Science Society, Gauhati
University (1972-73). |
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President, Kohima Bar Association (1987-88). |
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President of the Reception Committee of the Convention of
North East Gorkha Students Federation held at Tezpur, Assam
(23, 24 & 25th November, 1997). |
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General Secretary, Assam Gorkha Sammelan (1997 to till
date). |
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Elected MLA from 72 Barchalla LAC from INC ticket on
13-05-2001. |
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Elected MLA from 72 Barchalla LAC from INC ticket on
11-05-2006. |
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Dy. Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly (03-04-2002 to
13-05-2006). |
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Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly (29-05-2006 to
26-05-2011). |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Spouse Name |
Smti. Chandra Maya Rai, M.A., B.Ed., Lecturer (Retd.)
Nagaland College of Education. |
| Children |
One Daughter and a Son. |
| Hobbies |
Reading. |
| Special Interest |
Sports. |
| Countries Visited |
U.K. (52nd Parliamentary (Westminister) Seminar held at
U.K. from 4th March 2003 to 15th March 2003.) |
| Political Party Affiliation |
Indian National Congress (I) |
| Date on which elected to |
13-05-2001 the 11th Assembly. |
| 11-05-2006 the 12th
Assembly. |
