Rakibul Hussain

Rakibul Hussain (born 7 August 1964) is an Indian politician.

He has served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly since 2021.

He represents the Samaguri constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly for the Indian National Congress party since 2001.

He served as Minister of State for Home (Jail and Home Guards), Border Area Development, Passport, in the Tarun Gogoi government from 2002 to 2006.

He served as Minister of State, Home, Political, Passport, HAJ, BAD, Information Technology, Printing and Stationery, Government of Assam in the Tarun Gogoi government from 2004 to 2006.

He was Minister of Environment and Forest, Tourism, Information and Public Relations, Printing and Stationery in the Tarun Gogoi government from 2006 to 2011.

Hussain was General Secretary of Assam Olympic Association.

He served as Minister of Forest and Environment and Panchayat and Rural Development,Government of Assam in the Tarun Gogoi ministry III from 2011 to 2016.

In 2015, he became President of All India Carrom Federation.