Brindaban Goswami
Brindaban Goswami | |
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Brindaban Goswami from the left corner | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly Tezpur | |
| In office 2016-2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rajen Borthakur |
| Succeeded by | Prithiraj Rava |
| Constituency | Tezpur Constituency |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rajen Borthakur |
| Succeeded by | Bijit Saikia |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Nabin Chandra Kath Hazarika |
| Succeeded by | Bijit Saikia |
| President, Asom Gana Parishad | |
| In office September, 2001 – September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Mahanta |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Mohan Patowary |
| Minister of Education, Government of Assam | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Asom Gana Parishad |
| Other political affiliations | Notun Assam Gana Parishad |
| Spouse | Labonya Goswami |
| Residence | Tezpur |
| Alma mater | Darrang College |
Brindaban Goswami was a leader of Asom Gana Parishad and former Education Minister in Government of Assam. He was one of the student leaders who came into limelight during Assam Agitation. He was a member of split group of Asom Gana Parishad known as Natun Asom Gana Parishad when it was formed due to Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. He was also the President of Asom Gana Parishad for a brief period of time.
During Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2006, Goswami was named as chief ministerial candidate of Asom Gana Parishad. He is also five times Member of Legislative Assembly from Tezpur constituency.