Akon Bora

Akon Bora 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.^[1][2]

Akon Bora
Akon Bora during a speech
Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam
In office 3 September 2008 – 26 January 2015
Chief Minister	Tarun Gogoi
Portfolios	Social Welfare Jails
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	(1952-12-01) 1 December 1952 (age 72) Majuli, Assam
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)

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.^[1]

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.^[1]

Personal life

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]