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Akon Bora is an Indian politician. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he had been elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2006 and 2011 from the Dispur constituency.[1][2]
Akon Bora | |
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Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam | |
In office 3 September 2008 – 26 January 2015 | |
Chief Minister | Tarun Gogoi |
Portfolios |
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Preceded by | Ajanta Neog |
Succeeded by | Tarun Gogoi (Social Welfare) Girindra Mallik (Jails) |
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2016 | |
Preceded by | Robin Bordoloi |
Succeeded by | Atul Bora Sr. |
Constituency | Dispur |
Personal details | |
Born | Majuli, Assam | 1 December 1952
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Parul Bora (m. 1975) |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Seuj Nagar, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam |
Education | B.A (Political science) |
Bora was born in Majuli, Assam to Dharmeshwar Bora and Doibaki Bora. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.[1]
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 Committee, Social Groups, Mandir Committees and Private Organisations.[1]
He married Parul Bora on 3 March 1975. They have a son and a daughter.[1] Bora resided in Seuj Nagar, Beltola in Guwahati.[1]
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