Bhishnuram Medhi
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Bhishnuram Medhi (April 24, 1888 – 1981) was an Indian politician and freedom-fighter who served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 1950 to 1957 and Governor of Madras State from December 1956 till May 1964.
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[edit] Early life
Bhishnuram Medhi was born to poor Assamese peasants, Sonaram and Alehi, of Hajo, near Gauhati, on April 24, 1888. Bhishnuram studied at Cotton Collegiate School in Gauhati and completed his matriculation in 1905.[1] On completion of his schooling, he joined Presidency College, Kolkata and completed his post graduation in Organic Chemistry from Dhaka University in 1911. Bhishnuram pursued his studied in law and was called to the bar in 1914.
[edit] Indian Independence Movement
Bhishnuram joined the Indian National Congress in the 1920s and participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement. In 1926, he was appointed Joint-Secretary of the Reception Committee of the Pandu session of the Indian National COngress. In 1930, Bhishnuram was elected President of the Assam Provincial Congress.[2]
[edit] Post-independence politics
When provincial autonomy was introduced in 1935, Bhishnuram served as a minister in Gopinath Bordoloi's cabinet. In 1950, Bhishnuram was elected Chief Minister of Assam and served from 1950 to 1957.[3] From 1957 to 1964, Bhishnuram served as the Governor of Madras.[3]
[edit] Death
Bhishnuram died on January 21, 1981 at the age of 92.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Esteemed Students of the Cotton Collegiate School". Cotton Collegiate Alumni. http://www.cottoncollegiatealumni.com/esteem1.htm.
- ^ "History of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee". Assam pradesh Congress Committee. http://www.assampcc.org/history.asp.
- ^ a b "States of India since 1947". Wporldstatesmen. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html.
[edit] References
- "Bishnu Ram Medhi". India's Who is Who. Compare Infobase Limited. http://www.mapsofindia.com/who-is-who/government-politics/bishnu-ram-medhi.html.
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