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Riniki Bhuyan Sharma
Born
(1973-07-31) 31 July 1973 (age 51) Guwahati, Assam, India
EducationB.A. (political science) L.L.B
Alma materCotton College[1]
OccupationBusiness
OrganizationNews Live[2]
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma is an Indian business woman from Assam.[3] She is the managing director of Pride East Entertainment, a media house.[4] She is married to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam.[3][5]

Early life

Riniki was born and grew up in Guwahati to a well-known industrialist of that time Jadav Chandra Bhuyan.[3][6]

She studied in St. Mary's High School,[3] Guwahati and then joined Cotton College and graduated in political science.[1] She then pursued LLB from Govt. Law College of Guwahati.[3][7][6]

She married Himanta Biswa Sarma, whom she met in Cotton College.[8][9]

She has two children, Nandil Biswa Sarma and Sukanya Sarma.[9][10]

Career

Riniki is the Chairman of her media house and holding company Pride East Entertainments,[4] which is a parent company of several channels. It includes, two news channels (News Live & Northeast East Live),[11] three entertainment channels (Ramdhenu, Rang & Indradhanu) and one Assamese News paper (Niyamiya Barta).[3][12][2]

Awards

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma won the Prag Prerona Award in March 2020 given by Prag News.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Himanta was sure of becoming CM even in his college days, says wife Rinki Bhuyan". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Sarma Family". india.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "In Conversation with Riniki Bhuyan Sharma: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Media Tycoon of Northeast". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "PRIDE EAST ENTERTAINMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. ^ Shantanu, Shashank (10 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma wife Riniki Bhuyan new assam cm interesting facts latest news updates | India News – India TV". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Journey of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma from a daughter to an entrepreneur". Retrieved 15 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Live, Assam News (24 March 2021). "Riniki Bhuyan Sharma Biography - Success, Achievements, Education, Background, Controversies". Retrieved 15 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Assam: RTI activist seeks action against Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife for airing Ajmal's 'doctored' video". NORTHEAST NOW. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  10. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (9 May 2021). "Himanta Biswa Sarma: Early Life, INC & BJP Political Career, Books, Controversies & more - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 15 September 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Media Ownership Monitor: Who owns the media in India? | Reporters without borders". RSF. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Pride East". prideeast.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. ^ Celebrating women Power : Prag Prerona Awards 2020 (Television production). Prag News. 6 March 2020. Event occurs at 105s. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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