Chandra Mohan Patowary

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Professional & Political Career:

 

•⁠  ⁠Current Office: Cabinet Minister in the Government of Assam, assuming the oath of office and secrecy on 

    May 10, 2021.

•⁠  ⁠Political Affiliation: He represents the Bharatiya Janata Party.

 

Personal and Family Profile:

 

•⁠  ⁠Date of Birth: October 02, 1955.

•⁠  Father’s Name: Late Lankeswar Patowary.

•⁠  Mother’s Name: Late Jayanti Patowary

•⁠  ⁠Spouse: Shri Patowary is married to Dr. Rita Chowdhury, a highly acclaimed figure who is an Eminent Author,

   a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, and formerly served as the Director of the National Book

   Trust under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

•⁠  ⁠Children: The couple has a son, Shri Abhiruk Patowary, and a daughter, Smti. Kristie Kashyap.

During (1978 to 1985)
Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary was the General Secretary of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) During the Assam Movement, he was detained under National Security Act (NSA) and Preventive Detention (PD) Act.
During (1985)
The Assam Accord was signed on 15th August, 1985 amongst Union of India, Govt. of Assam, All Assam Student Union, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad. A new political party, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) was formed at a convention held from October 13-14, 1985 in Golaghat. In 1985, Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary joined AGP and was elected as a Secretary of the party.
During (1985 to 1990)
MLA, Dharmapur LAC from Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party and Minister, Health and Family Welfare for a short period.
During (1991 to 1996)
MLA, Dharmapur LAC as an independent candidate.
During (1996 to 2001)
Minister of Agriculture, Assam and MLA, Dharmapur LAC from Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party.
During (2006 to 2011)
MLA, Dharmapur LAC from Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party.
During (2008 to 2011)
Became President of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) party and also became the Leader of the Opposition in Assam Legislative Assembly.
During (2014)
Sri Chandra Mohan Patowary joined “Bhartiya Janata Party” (BJP) in presence of then BJP National President Rajnath Singh and State President of BJP Assam Pradesh Sri Sarbananda Sonowal.
During (May 2016 to 2021)
Minister, Transport; Industries and Commerce; Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship; Parliamentary Affairs, Act East Policy Affairs.
During (May 2021-June 2022)
Minister, Transport; Industries and Commerce; Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Act East Policy Affairs, Welfare of Minorities & Development.
During (June 2022- December, 2024)
Minister, Environment and Forests, Act East Policy Affairs, Welfare of Minorities & Development.
During (December 2024 - May, 2026)
Minister, Environment and Forests & Climate Change, Act East Policy Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs.
4th May, 2026
In the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election, the results were declared on 4th May 2026. Chandra Mohan Patowary won the 40-Tihu Assembly Constituency, defeating Congress candidate Ratul Patowary by a margin of 26,496 votes.
15th May, 2026
Senior BJP leader Chandra Mohan Patowary was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on 15 May 2026. As Pro-tem Speaker, he administered the oath to the newly elected MLAs and presided over the initial proceedings of the Assembly until the election of the regular Speaker.