Biren Sing Engti

Biren Singh Engti
Member of parliament
for Autonomous District
In office
13 May 2004 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byDr. Jayanta Rongpi
Succeeded byHoren Sing Bey
ConstituencyDiphu Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born(1945-03-02)2 March 1945
Barhoigaon, Karbi Anglong district, Assam Province, British India
Died10 March 2026(2026-03-10) (aged 81)
Guwahati, Assam, India
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseLate Renu Terangpi
Children2 sons and 1 daughter
Alma materGauhati University
As of 17 December, 2007[1]

Biren Sing Engti (2 March 1945 – 10 March 2026) was an Indian politician from Karbi Anglong, Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.[2]

Career

Engti represented the Diphu Lok Sabha constituency of Assam, having won five general elections, in 1977, 1984, 2009, and twice in 2014.[3] He served under then Prime Minister Sri Rajiv Gandhi's ministry as Minister of State for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Ministry of Personnel and Training (12 May – 4 June 1986), Ministry of Public Grievances and Pensions (14 July 1986 – 14 February 1988), Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation (1987–1989).[4]

Death

Engti died on 10 March 2026, at the age of 81.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Engti, Shri Biren Singh". 17 December 2007. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007.
  2. ↑ "Will contest if party wishes, says Congress MP Biren Sing Engti". NorthEast Now. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Assam | Autonomous District Lok Sabha constituency: Key facts, past winners, and 2019 election results". NorthEast Now. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "PM in Assam". The Indian Express. 14 September 1988. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Veteran Congress leader, ex-Union minister Biren Singh Engti dies at 81
  6. ↑ Veteran Cong leader, ex-Union minister Biren Singh Engti dies at 81
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