Naba Kumar Doley (born 17 July 1971) is a Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Assam, India. He was elected in Assam Legislative Assembly election in 2011 and 2016 from Dhakuakhana constituency.[1][2] He became a minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government in 2016. Formerly, he was with Asom Gana Parishad.[3] He is also the president of Assam Football Association.[4][5]

Naba Kumar Doley
Official portrait
Minister of State, Assam
In office
24 May 2016  10 May 2021
Chief Minister
Sarbananda Sonowal
Departments
  • Panchayat and Rural Development (Ind. charge)
  • Cultural Affairs (Ind. charge)
  • Sports and Youth Welfare (Ind. charge, until 2018)
  • Social Welfare (until 2018)
  • Environment and Forests (from 2018)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Member, Assam Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
13 May 2011
Preceded byBharat Narah
ConstituencyDhakuakhana
Personal details
Born (1971-07-17) 17 July 1971 (age 54)
PartyBharatiya Janata Party (2015–present)
Other political
affiliations
Asom Gana Parishad (until 2015)
Spouse
Karabi Pegu Doley
(m. 2007)
Children1
Parents
  • Paramananda Doley (father)
  • Puspalata Doley (mother)

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