Biswajit Daimary (born 4 February 1971) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party who has served as the 17th Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2026. He has represented the Panery constituency in Assam Legislative Assembly since 2021. He was also member of Rajya Sabha as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2021 to 2021 and as a member of the Bodoland People's Front from 2008 to 2020. He was first elected as Member of Assam Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006. He was elected for second term from 2014 to 2020 as a member of Bodoland People's Front and from 2021 as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. In November 2020, Daimary left BPF to join Bharatiya Janata Party before Bodoland Territorial Council elections.
Personal life Daimary was born to Surendra Daimary and Fedab Daimary in Suagpur, Baksa district in Assam. He completed Higher Secondary education from Kokrajhar College. He married Mina Brahma Daimary on 4 December 1999.
Positions held Political positions held by Daimary: 2001–2006 – Member of Assam Legislative Assembly 2006–2008 – Chairman, Assam Apex Weavers and Artisans Co-operative Federation Limited, Government of Assam Apr. 2008 to Nov. 2021 – Elected to Rajya Sabha Sep. 2010 – Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation May 2008 to May 2009 – Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture May 2008 to May 2009 – Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways Aug. 2009 to present – Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Railways Aug. 2009 to present – Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers. 2021–2026 – Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly 2021–present – Member of Assam Legislative Assembly 2026–Present – Minister of Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture; Sports & Youth Welfare; Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship; and Indigenous & Tribal Faith & Culture, Assam
Election History Rajya Sabha PositionParty Constituency From To Tenure Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(1st Term) Assam 10 April2008 9 April2014 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(2nd Term) 10 April2014 9 April2020 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(3rd Term) 10 April2020 21 November2020 Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha(4th Term) 23 February2021 10 May2021
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