Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 






SARMA, DR. ARUN KUMAR
A.G.P. - LAKHIMPUR (ASSAM)



Father's Name:   Late Shri Thaneswar Sarma

Date of Birth:   1 November 1956

Place of Birth:   Vill. Japisajia in Distt. Lakhimpur (Assam)

Marital Status:   Married on 11 December 1988

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Geetashri Sarma

Children:   One son and one daughter

Educational Qualifications :
B.V.Sc. & A.H., M.V.Sc., LL.B., Ph.D.
Educated at Assam Agricultural University and Guwahati University, 
Guwahati (Assam)

Profession :
   Educationist, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address :
   Vill. & P.O. Japisajia, North Lakhimpur-787001 (Assam)
Tels. (03752) 42685, 22656
 

Positions Held :
   
    1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)

Books Published :
"Air Patabhumit Cachar"

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Life Member (i) Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction; (ii) Indian Society for Study of Reproduction and Fertility; (iii) Blue Cross Society, Assam; (iv) Assam Science Society; and (v) Assam Veterinary Council and Vice-President, Legal Aid Society, Assam 
Social and Cultural Activities :
Associated with flood relief work in rural areas; free animal treatment camps, blood donation camps and dramatics 
Special Interests :
Development activities, planning, manpower development, tourism, environmental protection, agriculture and animal husbandry and federalism 
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Playing cards, humorous talks, sight-seeing and spending time with small kids

Sports and Clubs :
   Badminton and chess

Countries Visited :
   Canada, U.K. and U.S.A.

Other Information :
General Secretary, College of Veterinary Science Students Union, 1978-90; Core Group member of the historic Assam Movement led by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) till signing of the Assam Accord (1979-85); Advisor to AASU, 1985-90; Asstt. Professor, Veterinary Faculty, Assam Agricultural University, 1987ÑMay 1996; visited University of British Columbia Vancover, Canada, June-December, 1990 for professional training on "Embryo Transfer and Frozen Semen Technology" (overseas Programme); Vice-President, Assam Environment Protection Council 
Election Result :
   
Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,21,444
Total votes polled7,07,589
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma (A.G.P.)2,24,339
(2) Shri Bolin Kuli (I.N.C.)2,17,743
(3) Shri Ronoj Pegu (Ind.)  93,117
(4) Shri Chuchen Konwar (B.J.P.)  56,898