Ranoj Pegu
Indian politician
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Ranoj Pegu (born 12 February 1962) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC) of Assam. He is a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Dhemaji constituency.[3][4] On May 10, 2021, Ranoj took oath as the Minister of Education[5] Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC).[2]
Ranoj Pegu | |
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Pegu in 2025 | |
| Minister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe and Backward Classes Government of Assam | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 April 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pradan Baruah |
| Constituency | Dhemaji |
| Chief Executive Member of the Mising Autonomous Council | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Paramananda Chayengia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1962 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Alma mater | Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (MBBS) |
| Occupation | Politician , Physician |
| Known for | Minister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC), Assam [2] |
Early life and education
Ranoj Pegu was born on 12 February 1962. He completed his matriculation from Sankardev Seminary, Jorhat in 1978 and his pre-university studies from North Lakhimpur College in 1982. He obtained his MBBS degree from Guwahati Medical College and Hospital under Gauhati University in 1987.[6]
Political career
Dr. Pegu's political career began with tribal activism. He advocated for the demand of the Sixth Schedule for the Mising people. He served as the first democratically elected Chief Executive Member of the Mising Autonomous Council from 2013–2017.[7]
In March 2017, Pegu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was welcomed by Himanta Biswa Sarma. He contested the assembly by-election for the Dhemaji seat on 9 April, 2017, which was vacated due to previous BJP MLA, Pradhan Baruah. Pegu won the seat for the BJP and subsequently assumed office.[8]
In the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Pegu was re-elected from Dhemaji constituency.[9] On 10 May, 2021, he was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in Himanta Biswa Sarma led government.[5]