Quick Info
| Profession | Law Personnel |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/11/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Dibrugarh, Assam |
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Bio/Wiki
| Ranjan Gogoi is an Indian jurist who served as the 46th Chief Justice of India. | |
| He was the first judge from Northeast India to hold the office of Chief Justice of India. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Deccan Herald | History (Hons) from the St Stephen's College, Delhi |
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| Delhi University | Bachelor of Laws from the Delhi University |
Personal Life
| Age (as of 2022) | 68 Years |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Tai Ahom |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Kesab Chandra Gogoi (Former Chief Minister of Assam) |
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| Mother | Shanti Gogoi |
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| Spouse | Rupanjali Gogoi |
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Career
| Joined the Bar in 1978 and practised mainly in the Gauhati High Court. | |
| Appointed as Permanent Judge of Gauhati High Court on 28/02/2001. | |
| Transferred to Punjab & Haryana High Court on 09/09/2010. | |
| Appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court on 12/02/2011. | |
| Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court on 23/04/2012. | |
| Appointed as the Chief Justice of India on 03/10/2018. | |
| Retired as Chief Justice of India on 17/11/2019. | |
| Nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind in March 2020. | |
| Served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 2020 to 2026. |
Style Quotient
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| Money Factor | Salary (as the Member of Rajya Sabha): Rs. 1 Lakh + Other allowances (as in 2020) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ranjan Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India until his retirement on November 17, 2019. | |
| 2. He presided over significant cases, including the Ayodhya Land Dispute case that lasted 134 years. | |
| 3. His father, Keshab Chandra Gogoi, briefly served as the Chief Minister of Assam in 1982. | |
| 4. Before attending school, Ranjan and his brother Anjan decided via a toss that Anjan would go to Sainik School while Ranjan attended Don Bosco School. | |
| 5. Ranjan cleared the UPSC exam but chose to pursue law, enrolling in the bar and practicing at the Gauhati High Court in 1978. | |
| 6. In 1998, he lost his father, Keshab Chandra Gogoi. | |
| 7. On February 28, 2001, he became a Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court. | |
| 8. He later served in various high courts before eventually becoming a Judge of the Supreme Court in April 2012. | |
| 9. Ranjan Gogoi has been involved in several notable cases, displaying a strict judicial demeanor. | |
| 10. In January 2018, he participated in a press conference highlighting issues within the Supreme Court. | |
| 11. Sworn in as the Chief Justice of India on September 14, 2018, he held the position until his retirement in November 2019. | |
| 12. Post-retirement, he recommended SA Bobde as the 47th Chief Justice of India in October 2019. | |
| 13. On November 9, 2019, Ranjan Gogoi and other judges delivered the verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case. | |
| 14. In March 2020, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath Kovind. | |
| 15. He was the first judge from Northeast India to become Chief Justice of India. |