Nabam Rebia

Nabam Rebia
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
24 June 2020 – 23 June 2026
Preceded byMukut Mithi
Succeeded byTai Tagak
ConstituencyArunachal Pradesh
In office
27 May 1996 – 26 May 2008
Preceded byNyodek Yonggam
Succeeded byMukut Mithi
ConstituencyArunachal Pradesh
Member of Legislative Assembly
Arunachal Pradesh
In office
13 October 2009 – 23 May 2019
Preceded byNgurang Pinch
Succeeded byTana Hali Tara
ConstituencyDoimukh
Personal details
Born (1962-08-10) 10 August 1962 (age 64)
Ompuli, P.O. Doimukh, Papum Pare
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress
SpouseNabam Dumsap
Children4
Parents
  • Nabam Epo (father)
  • Nabam Yanyang (mother)

Nabam Rebia is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of India representing Arunachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was a speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

He earlier was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Arunachal Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, as a member of the Congress party. He is the EX-MLA from Arunachal's constituency of Doimukh and minister of Urban Development, Town Planning, Housing, Urban Local Bodies and Law and Justice in BJP-led Pema Khandu government in Arunachal Pradesh.

The Supreme Court judgement, Nabam Rebia case of 2016, prevents a Speaker, who was themselves facing a motion for removal, from adjudicating petitions to disqualify legislators under the anti-defection law.

Election History

Rajya Sabha

Position Party Constituency From To Tenure
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(1st Term)		 IND Arunachal Pradesh 27 May
1996		 26 May
2002		 5 years, 364 days
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(2nd Term)		 INC 27 May
2002		 26 May
2008		 5 years, 365 days
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
(3rd Term)		 BJP 24 June
2020		 23 June
2026		 5 years, 364 days

References

  1. ↑ "BJP wins Arunachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat". The Hindu. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "BJP candidate Nabam Rebia wins lone Rajya Sabha seat in Arunachal Pradesh". The New Indian Express. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "2 Congress MLAs join BJP in Arunachal, party reduced to 1 in Assembly | 2 Congress MLAs join BJP in Arunachal, party reduced to 1 in Assembly". Deccan Chronicle. 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nabam Rebia to be BJP candidate for RS election in Arunachal Pradesh".
  5. ↑ "BJP nominee Nabam Rebia files nomination for Arunachal's lone Rajya Sabha seat". 8 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "'Investment risk' behind uncontested wins in Arunachal Pradesh". The Hindu. 28 March 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "11 Congress candidates for Arunachal Assembly elected unopposed". The Economic Times. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh Assembly results live updates | BJP wins 7 Assembly seats, leads in both LS seats". The Hindu. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Nabam Rebia And Etc. Etc. vs Deputy Speaker . on 13 July, 2016". indiankanoon.org. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2025.