Bijoy Krishna Handique
Indian politician (1934-2015) · India · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80
Bijoy Krishna Handique was an Indian statesman, author and social worker who served as Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region and Union Minister of Mines from 2009 to 2011. He previously held various junior ministerial positions in the union government from 2004 to 2009.
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Handique with Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, July 2004
Handique with Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, November 2007
President Pratibha Patil administering the oath of office to Handique, May 2009
Handique with NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, September 2009
Handique signing an agreement with president of Mozambique Armando Guebuza and Manmohan Singh, 2010
Handique with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Minister Veerappa Moily, 2010About this person
A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), Handique was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1986, and a six-term Member of the Lok Sabha for Jorhat from 1991 to 2014. He represented Jorhat in Assam Legislative Assembly from 1972 to 1978.
