Himanta Biswa Sarma is the 15th Chief Minister of Assam, having been sworn in on 10 May 2021.
He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari Assembly Constituency for the first time in 2001 and has been re-elected from the same constituency in 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021.
Sarma was previously a member of the Indian National Congress party, but he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2015.
He has held several portfolios in both state and cabinet, including Minister of State for Agriculture, Planning & Development, Finance, Health, Education, and Assam Accord Implementation from 2002 to 2021.
During his tenure, more than 50,000 teachers were appointed for the first time through TET after he abolished the system of interviews.
The Government of India has pointed out the achievements of the Health and Education departments of Assam during his tenure.
Sarma was born on 1 February 1969 at Mission Hospital, Jorhat, Assam, India to Kailash Nath Sarma and Mrinalini Devi.
He completed his graduation and post-graduation in Political Science from Cotton College, Guwahati in 1990 and 1992 respectively.
Sarma earned his L.L.B. degree from Government Law College, Guwahati, and obtained a Ph.D. degree from Gauhati University.