Mahendra Mohan Choudhury (12 April 1908 – 27 December 1982) was a freedom fighter and politician from Nagaon, Undivided Kamrup district (now Barpeta district) of Western Assam. He was Chief Minister of Assam from 1970 to 1972. He also served as governor of Punjab.
Mahendra Mohan Choudhry | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Punjab | |
| In office 21 May 1973 - 1 September 1977 | |
| Chief Minister | Zail Singh Parkash Singh Badal |
| Preceded by | D. C. Pavate |
| Succeeded by | Ranjit Singh Narula |
| 4th Chief Minister of Assam | |
| In office 11 November 1970 – 30 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Bimala Prasad Chaliha |
| Succeeded by | Sarat Chandra Singha |
| Cabinet Minister of the Government of Assam | |
| In office 1967 - 1970 | |
| Chief Minister | Bimala Prasad Chaliha |
| Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 9 December 1959 - 19 March 1967 | |
| Preceded by | D. K. Barooah |
| Succeeded by | Hareswar Goswami |
| State Minister of the Government of Assam | |
| In office 1951 - 1951 | |
| Chief Minister | Bishnuram Medhi |
| In office 1955 - 1955 | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1958 - 1967 | |
| Constituency | Hajo |
| In office 1946 - 1951 | |
| Constituency | Barpeta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1908 Nagaon, Assam, British India |
| Died | 27 December 1982 (aged 74) Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editMahendra Mohan Choudhury was born on 12 April 1908 in Nagaon, Undivided Kamrup district in an Assamese family. He did his graduation in Arts and subsequently completed his Bachelor of Laws.
Politics
editA great persona and a true Gandhian, he fought for the independence of India during freedom movement and went to jail thrice in 1932, 1941 and in 1945 respectively. He was a member of Assam Vidhan Sabha (1946–1952), Parliamentary Secretary (1947), State Minister (1951, 1955), President of Assam Congress Committee, President of Assam Vidhan Sabha (1967), Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly (1959-1967),[1] Cabinet Minister (1967–1970), Chief Minister of Assam (1970–1972)[2] and Governor of Punjab.[3]
Works
editHe wrote books, viz. Mahatma Gandhi and The Philosophy of Binova Bhabe. He was associated with many socio-religious institutions like Sankardev-Kristi Vikash Samiti, Gita Samaj, Madhupur Satra etc. Mahendra Mohan Choudhury was also instrumental in founding the Saint Sankaradeva Chair at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, which had contributed immensely in acquainting the pan-Indian community of scholars with the Life and Works of the Saint.
Personal life and death
editChoudhury had six children, 2 sons and four daughters. He died in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital following a heart attack on 27 December 1982.[4]
See also
edit- Chhatbir Zoo, named after Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
References
edit- ^ "List of Speakers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Former Governors". punjabrajbhavan.gov.in. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Data India, Press Institute of India, 1983 - India, p. 60 Former Governor of Punjab and former Chief Minister of Assam Mahendra Mohan Choudhury (74) died in Gauhati's medical college hospital Dec. 27 following a heart attack.