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Sum Ronghang

Sum Ronghang was an Indian Congress politician from Assam. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2016 from Diphu constituency as a BJP candidate. He joined Congress in 2021. He was once a Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.

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Sum Ronghang
Cabinet Minister, Assam
In office
26 April 2018 – 7 March 2021
Chief MinisterSarbananda Sonowal
Departments
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Hill Areas Development
Preceded by
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)
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.123 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

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