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Former CM of Assam Tarun Gogoi passes away at 86 in Guwahati

Former chief minister of Assam and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passed away on Monday evening in Guwahati. He was 86.

The senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi was undergoing treatment for the past few days in Gauhati medical college and hospital following post COVID-19 complications.

About - Former CM of Assam Tarun Gogoi 

Former chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi born in 1934, Mr. Gogoi served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He is the longest serving Chief Minister of the state. Prior to becoming Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi served as Union Minister. He represented Jorhat and Kaliabor constituencies in Lok Sabha. Mr. Gogoi also served in various capacities in the Congress party.

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Assam government has announced three-day State mourning in honour of the former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.(inp: newsOnair)

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