Ripun

Short Name : 
Name: 
Shri Ripun Borah
Father's Name : 
Late Shri Dambarudhar Bora
Mother's Name : 
Late Shrimati Hameswari Bora
email_id: 
ripun.bora@sansad.nic.in
Place_birth: 
Gohpur, Sonitpur ,
IN
Original Home Address: 
Amarnath Temple path Beltola
Guwahati, Assam 781005
India
Assam IN
Present Address : 
New Delhi, Delhi
India
Delhi IN
Educational Qualification : 
M.A.(Economics), LL.B.
School College University studied: 
Gauhati University, Guwahati
Cotton College, Guwahati
Gohpur High School
Profession: 
Ex MP(RS)
Ex MP(RS)
Lawyer
Lecturer/ Professor
Politician
Designation: 
MP(RS) - Assam
workplace: 
Parliament House
Workplace/ Office Address: 
Sansad Marg Sansad Marg
New Delhi, Delhi 110001
India
Delhi IN
Family details: 
Spouse's Name : Shrimati Monika Bora Children : One son and one daughter
Present hobbies: 
Reading
Extra Curricular Activities : 
Closely associated with a number of NGOs working in the field of women empowerment; organized a number of cultural programmes in Assam; published a number of articles in newspapers and journals; debate, public speaking on current issues
Life journey : 

2001-2006 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 2002 - 2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Panchayat, Rural Development, Government of Assam 2005-2006 Minister of State (Independent Charge) Elementary Education, Government of Assam (additional charge) 2006-2008 Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of Assam April 2016 Elected to Rajya Sabha May 2016 - May 2019 Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Dec. 2018 onwards Member, Committee of Privileges

Outstanding performance: 

Awarded by the President of India in 1992, for best performance in census work, as an officer of the Assam Civil Service; Lecturer, Chaiduar College, Gohpur, 1979-85; Assam Civil Service Officer, 1985-96; Advocate, Gauhati High Court, 1996-2001

Ripun Borah