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Sum Ronghang

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Sum Ronghang
Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam
In office
26 April 2018 – 7 March 2021
Chief MinisterSarbananda Sonowal
Portfolios
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Hill Areas Development
Preceded byPramila Rani Brahma (Mines and Minerals)
Sarbananda Sonowal (Hill Areas Development)
Succeeded byJogen Mohan
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byBidya Sing Engleng
Succeeded byBidya Sing Engleng
ConstituencyDiphu (ST)
Chief Executive Officer of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
In office
3 June 2006 – 21 December 2006
Preceded byJayanta Rongpi
Succeeded byTuliram Ronghang
Personal details
Born1962/1963
Died (aged 61)
Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, India
Political partyIndian National Congress (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
Bharatiya Janata Party (until 2021)
ProfessionCultivator, Social Worker

Sum Ronghang (1962/1963 – 3 May 2024) was an Indian Congress politician from Assam. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Diphu constituency as a BJP candidate.[1][2][3] He joined Congress in 2021.[4] He was once a Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.

Sum Ronghang died of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, on 3 May 2024, at the age of 61.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sum Ronghang of BJP WINS the Diphu constituency". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ^ My Neta
  3. ^ Sum Ronghang demands CBI probe into HAD Minister's alleged
  4. ^ a b Assam: Former Hill Area Development (HAD) minister Sum Ronghang passes away at 61