Numal Momin
{{Short description|Indian politician and doctor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Numal Momin
| image = Numal Momin.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Momin in 2016
| office1 = Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
| term_start1 = 21 May 2021
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Aminul Haque Laskar
| successor1 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|25 February 1972}}
| birth_place = Dillawjan
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship = India
| alma_mater = Gauhati Medical College (MBBS)
| occupation = Politician
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| spouse = Anupama Hajong
| office2 = Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
| constituency2 = Bokajan
| termstart2 = 2016
| predecessor2 = Klengdoon Engti
| 1blankname1 = Speaker
| 1namedata1 = Biswajit Daimary
| profession = Doctor
| office = Chairperson of Assam Urban Water supply and Sewerage Board
| preceded = N/A
| succeeded = N/A
| speaker_office =
}}
Numal Momin (born 25 February 1972) is an Indian doctor and politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly since 2021. He represents the Bokajan constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 2016 as a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. Momin also serves as a spokesperson of the BJP Assam State unit. He is the chairperson of Assam Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pratidintime.com/numal-momin-takes-charge-as-chairperson-of-water-supply-board/|title=Numal Momin takes charge as chairperson of water ssupply board|work=Pratidin Time}}
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Background
Momin belongs to the Garo tribal community.{{cite news |last1=Mazumdar |first1=Prasanta |date=14 July 2024 |title=Assam's doctor neta: From healer to legislator |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2024/Jul/14/assams-doctor-neta-from-healer-to-legislator |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=3 May 2025}} He completed his schooling from Balipathar High School in Bokajan in 1989. He has done his graduation (MBBS) from Gauhati Medical College in Guwahati in 1999. Momin was an Assistant Professor of Gauhati Medical College. He was also an MD (Medicine) in Assam Medical College in 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/assam2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=609|title=Numal Momin bio|website=National Election Watch}} He is married to Anupama Hajong.
Political career
Momin started his political career in 2016 by contesting as a candidate by Bharatiya Janata Party for no. 17 Bokajan Legislative Assembly Constituency.{{Cite web|url=http://www.assamassembly.gov.in/mla-2016-partywise.html|title=MLA 2016 partywise|website=Assam Legislative Assembly}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/2016-assembly-election-results-for-assam-live-updates-1407726|title=2016 Assan assembly election results|work=NDTV}} He defeated his strongest rival and sitting MLA of Indian National Congress Mr. Klengdun with a margin of 4,717 votes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2016/state057|title=BJP wins all 3 seats in Karbi Anglong|work=Assam Tribune}} He has been chosen as one of the BJP spokespersons for the state unit.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/wont-allow-even-non-indian-hindus-to-stay-after-citizenship-bill-becomes-law-assam-bjp/articleshow/66451334.cms?from=mdr|title=Assam Bjp spoke person's note|work=Economic Times}} Momin has been appointed Chairperson of Assam Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board and given a rank of Minister of State by Government of Assam.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/cm-sonowal-approves-appointment-of-chairmen-and-vice-chairmen-for-various-public-sector-units/|title=CM Sonowal approves appointment of Chairmen for various public sector units|work=Sentinel Assam}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/bhogdoi-water-treatment-plant-inaugurated-in-jorhat/|title=Bhogdoi water treatment plant inaugurated in Jorhat|work=Sentinel Assam}}
References
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External links
- {{Facebook|id=Dr-Numal-Momin-1605151823130877}}
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Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Assam
Category:People from Karbi Anglong district