Hemoprova Saikia
Indian politician (born 1940)
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Dr. Hemoprova Saikia (born 21 February 1940)[1] is an Indian politician who was the minister of handloom and textiles in the government of Assam from 2001 to 2006. She was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly representing Nazira constituency from 1996 to 2006. She was also chairwoman of Assam Tourism Development Corporation. She was the wife of the former chief minister of Assam, Hiteswar Saikia, and their son, Debabrata Saikia, is leader of the opposition in the Assembly.[2]
Chief MinisterTarun Gogoi
Departments
- Handloom and Textiles
- Sericulture
- Fisheries (until 2002)
- Cultural Affairs (until 2002)
Succeeded by
- Pranab Gogoi (Handloom, Textiles, Sericulture)
- Nurjamal Sarkar (Fisheries)
- Gautam Bora (Cultural Affairs)
Preceded byAjit Singh
Hemoprova Saikia | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Assam | |
| In office 17 May 2001 – 21 May 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
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| Succeeded by |
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| Chairperson, Assam Tourism Development Corporation | |
| In office 10 March 2006 – 3 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ajit Singh |
| Succeeded by | Jayanta Malla Baruah |
| Member, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office November 1996 – 11 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Succeeded by | Drupad Borgohain |
| Constituency | Nazira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1940 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Hiteswar Saikia (d. 1996) |
| Children | 3, including Debabrata Saikia |