Akon Bora

Akon Bora
Akon Bora during a speech
Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam
In office
3 September 2008 – 26 January 2015
Chief MinisterTarun Gogoi
Portfolios
  • Social Welfare
  • Jails
Preceded byAjanta Neog
Succeeded byTarun Gogoi (Social Welfare)
Girindra Mallik (Jails)
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
11 May 2006 – 19 May 2016
Preceded byRobin Bordoloi
Succeeded byAtul Bora Sr.
ConstituencyDispur
Personal details
Born (1952-12-01) 1 December 1952 (age 73)
Majuli, Assam
PartyIndian National Congress
Spouse
Parul Bora
​
(m. 1975)​
Children2
EducationB.A (Political science)

Akon Bora (born 1 December 1952) is an Indian politician from the state of Assam. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in the 2006 and 2011 elections from the Dispur constituency.

Early life

Bora was born in Majuli, Assam to Dharmeshwar Bora and Doibaki Bora. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Career

He has held the position of General Secretary, APCC from 1986 to 2009, General Secretary of NECCC and as a member of AICC. He is also a patron and advisor in various Bihu Committees, Social Groups, Mandir Committees and Private Organisations.

Personal life

He married Parul Bora on 3 March 1975. They have a son and a daughter. Bora resided in Seuj Nagar, Beltola in Guwahati.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Who's Who". www.assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Assam Legislative Assembly – Members of Current Assembly". www.assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2020.