Ranoj Pegu

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Ranoj Pegu
Minister of Education ,Welfare of Plain Tribe and Backward Classes Government of Assam
Assumed office
10 May 2021
Alma mater Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (MBBS)
OccupationPolitician
Known forMinister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC), Assam [2]

Ranoj Pegu is an Indian Politician and the current Member of Legislative Assembly of Assam from Dhemaji and current Minister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC). [3] [4] On May 10, 2021, Ranoj took oath as the Minister of Education, Welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (non-BTC). [5]

Education

He has an MBBS degree from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in 1987. [6]

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References

  1. "Ranoj Pegu(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DHEMAJI (ST)(DHEMAJI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. Desk, Digital (10 May 2021). "Ranoj Pegu, Sanjay Kishan, Jogen Mohan, Ajanta Neog, Ashok Singhal take oath as ministers » News Live TV » Assam". News Live TV. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. Desk, Digital (11 May 2021). "Ranoj Pegu is new Education Minister of Assam » News Live TV » Assam". News Live TV. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. "Dhemaji Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ranoj Pegu of BJP Wins". www.news18.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. Desk, Digital (10 May 2021). "Ranoj Pegu, Sanjay Kishan, Jogen Mohan, Ajanta Neog, Ashok Singhal take oath as ministers » News Live TV » Assam". News Live TV. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  6. Desk, Sentinel Digital (20 March 2021). "Ranoj Pegu from Dhemaji(ST) Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

7. Assam: Ranoj Pegu is new education minister https://guwahatitimes.com/assam-ranoj-pegu-is-new-education-minister/?amp=1