Former Assam Minister Siddeque Ahmed dies battling cancer at 63
Former Assam Minister and veteran Congress leader Siddeque Ahmed has passed away at age 63 following a long battle with cancer. Political figures, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, paid tribute to his professional legacy and personal character.
Why it matters
The death of a long-term legislator and former minister marks a significant loss for regional politics in Assam's Barak Valley.
Former Assam Minister Siddeque Ahmed died on Sunday (September 13, 2026) after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Ahmed, 63, breathed his last at his residence in Baroigram of Sribhumi district around 8 am, his personal secretary Sale Ahmed told PTI .
The veteran leader is survived by his wife, Anima Begum, three sons and a daughter.
Ahmed, who was a prominent political figure in Barak Valley and a four-term Congress MLA from Karimganj South, had been under treatment for a long time.
The former Minister in Tarun Gogoi's cabinet had extended his "support to the government" in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's first term, but remained a part of the Congress.
The Opposition party had suspended him, and it remained in force until his death.
Expressing grief, Congress spokesperson Bedabrat Bora said the party still considers him part of the organisation and will accord him full respect.
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