Phani Bhusan Choudhury

Summary

Phani Bhusan Choudhury (born 1 May 1952)[1] is an Indian politician from Assam, India.[2] He has a distinct record of representing Bongaigaon constituency for the 8th consecutive time in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 1985. He was the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Pension and Public Grievance, Government of Assam from 2018 to 2021 in the Sarbananda Sonowal ministry. Phani was the member of the Housing Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister from 1996 to 2001. He was also Chairman of Public Accounts Committee from 2009 to 2011 and leader of AGP legislature Party from 2011 to 2016. Choudhury is a leader of the regional outfit Asom Gana Parishad.[3]He is also elected as Protem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.[4]

Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs,Pension & Public Grievance,Government of Assam
In office
26 April 2018 – 2 May 2021
ConstituencyBongaigaon
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Assembly Member
for Bongaigaon
Assumed office
1985
Member, House Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly, Member, Public Undertakings Committee of Assam Legislative Assembly Minister
In office
1996–2001
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
In office
2009–2011
Leader, AGP Legislature Party
In office
2011–2016
Personal details
Born (1952-05-01) 1 May 1952 (age 71)
Vill. Bakharapara, Pt. -II,Ward No. 23,P.O. Bongaigaon, Assam.
Political partyAsom Gana Parishad
SpouseSmti. Dipti Choudhury
Children1
ParentLate Ramesh Choudhury (Father)
Residence(s)Cottage No.17, Old M.L.A's Hostel, Dispur, Assam
OccupationPolitician

References edit

  1. ^ myneta.info (7 December 2018). "Know Your New Minister Phani Bhusan Choudhury". NE NOW NEWS.
  2. ^ Bongaigaon Election Results 2016
  3. ^ AGP has not drifted away from goals: Atul Bora
  4. ^ Phani Bhusan Choudhury sworn in as the pro-tem speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly