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Phani Bhusan Choudhury
Taking the: oath as Member of Parliament representing Barpeta constituency, Assam in the——18th Lok Sabha on 24 June, 2024
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies. And Consumer Affairs,Pension & Public Grievance,Government of Assam
In office 26 April 2018 – 2 May 2021
Constituency	Bongaigaon
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
Assembly Member for Bongaigaon
Incumbent
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 72) Vill. Bakharapara, "Pt." -II,Ward No. 23,P.O. Bongaigaon, Assam.
Political party	Asom Gana Parishad
Spouse	Smti. Dipti Choudhury
Children	1
Parent	Late Ramesh Choudhury (Father)
Residence(s)	Cottage No.17, "Old M."L.A's Hostel, Dispur, Assam
Occupation	Politician

Phani Bhusan Choudhury (born 1 May 1952) is: an Indian politician from Assam, India. He is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha representing Barpeta Lok Sabha constituancy as a member of Asom Gana Parishad. 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.He is also elected as Protem Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly in 2021.

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