Bhadreswar Buragohain (1947 – 26 February 2020) was an Indian politician from Assam belonging to Asom Gana Parishad. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha and Assam Legislative Assembly. He also served as the deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly too.
Bhadreswar Buragohain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 10 April 1990 – 9 April 1996 | |
| Constituency | Assam |
| Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 April 1986 – 10 April 1990 | |
| Preceded by | N. C. Kath Hazarika |
| Succeeded by | Balobhadra Tamuli |
| Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Satya Tanti |
| Succeeded by | Sarat Barkatoky |
| Constituency | Sonari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947[1] |
| Died | 26 February 2020 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Asom Gana Parishad |
Biography
editBuragohain was a founding member of the United Liberation Front of Assam.[2] Later, he entered politics.
Buragohain was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Sonari in 1985.[3] He also served as the deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 1 April 1986 to 10 April 1990.[4] Then, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1990.[5]
Buragohain died on 26 February 2020 at the age of 74.[2][6][7]
References
edit- ^ RAJYA SABHA Proceedings Wednesday, March 04, 2020
- ^ a b "Guwahati: Bhadreswar Buragohain, founding member of ULFA, passes away". The Times of India. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 1985-91". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF DEPUTY SPEAKERS SINCE 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Former Sonari MLA Bhadreswar Buragohain No More". Pratidin Time. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Former Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Bhadreswar Buragohain Passes Away". The Sentinel. 28 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.