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Bhumidhar Barman

Bhumidhar Barman (12 October 1931 – 18 April 2021) was an Indian Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Assam, with a short period of twenty two days from 22 April 1996 to 14 May 1996.[2] He was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly being elected 7 times. He was first elected in 1967.[3][4][5] In 2015, he was made a Cabinet Minister of Assam.

Bhumidhar Barman
Barman in 2013
12th Chief Minister of Assam
In office
22 April 1996 – 14 May 1996
Preceded byHiteswar Saikia
Succeeded byPrafulla Kumar Mahanta
Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Administrative Reforms and Training
In office
22 January 2015 – 24 May 2016
Chief MinisterTarun Gogoi
Minister for Revenue & DM
In office
2006 - 2011
Chief MinisterTarun Gogoi
Minister for Health & FW
In office
2001 - 2006
Chief MinisterTarun Gogoi
Minister for Education, Health & Panchayat
In office
1991 - 22 April 1996
Chief MinisterHiteswar Saikia
Minister of State for Revenue and Education
In office
1973 - 1978
Chief MinisterSarat Chandra Singha
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
2001 - 2016
ConstituencyBarkhetry
In office
1991 - 1996
ConstituencyBarkhetry
In office
1983 - 1985
ConstituencyDharmapur
In office
1967 - 1978
ConstituencyNalbari West
Personal details
Born(1931-10-12)12 October 1931
Belsor, Assam, British India
Died18 April 2021(2021-04-18) (aged 89)[1]
Dispur, Assam, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseMalati Barman
Children3 daughters,1 son Diganta Barman
ParentBhakat Ram Barman (Father) Mathupriya Barman (Mother)

Early life and education

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Bhumidhar Barman was born on 12 October 1931 to the late Bhakat Ram Barman and the late Mathupriya Barman in Belsor.[6] He passed his matriculation from Tihu High School in 1951.[7] His Father, late Bhakat Ram Barman was a well-established businessman of his area. He completed his schooling Tihu High school, thereafter at Cotton Collage and finally his MBBS degree from Assam Medical College. He was among the last batch of students to have passed out from Calcutta University.[7] Initially he started practising nearby his village people who were deprived of the medical facility and soon became famous as Bhumi Doctor.

Political career

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He joined Indian National Congress in 1967 and got elected from then west Nalbari constituency and again in 1972.[6][8] He again was elected in 1983 but for Dharmapur.[9] After Hiteshwar Saikia's death, he was made Chief Minister for a serving of twenty two days before being succeeded by Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. He was again elected to the Assembly in 1991 for Barkherty and again in 2001 until 2016. Barman was made a minister many times throughout his career.[10][11] Barman was the oldest member in the council of ministers of Assam in 2010.[7] He was made acting Chief Minister when Tarun Gogoi was hospitalised in Mumbai for heart surgery.[7]

Personal life

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Barman married Malati Barman and they had 1 son and 3 daughters. His daughters are Dipali Barman, Reena Barman Kalita and Rita Barman Hazarika. His son Diganta Barman contested for the Barkherty seat in 2016 but lost. However he won in 2021.[12]

Death

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Barman had been admitted to Dispur Hospital on March 13. He had been suffering for chronic kidney disease and other heart issues.[13] He was put into the ICU under ventilation. Senior congress leaders such as Rispun Bora visited him.[14][15]

Barman died at 6:23 pm 18 April 2021. Many politicians such as Narendra Modi, Venkaiah Naidu,[16] Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Ripun Bora, Keshab Mahanta, Debabrata Saikia, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Chandra Mohan Patowary, Jitendra Singh,[17] Abdul Khalque,[18] Pradyut Bordoloi,[19] Bhupen Kumar Borah,[20] Badruddin Ajmal,[21] Raijor Dal all paid tribute.

The State Government declared a three-day state mourning period where the national flag was flown half-mast in all offices where it was flown regularly and no official entertainment was held.

Assam police gave a 21-gun salute to the Congress stalwart at the funeral which was attended by Sarbananda Sonowal, Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Ripun Bora, Barman's son Diganta and other politicians. Diganta performed his last rites with all family members present. The body of Barman was brought to his village in a vehicle decorated with flowers. Before bringing the body to his native village, Barman's body was taken to Assam Legislative Assembly where Cabinet minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua and DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta paid tributes to Barman.[22] His body was next taken to the congress headquarters, Nalbari deputy commissioner's office and Rajiv Bhawan where people paid tribute to the Chief minister.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran Cong Leader Bhumidhar Barman Passes Away". Pratidintime. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Minister of Assam since 1937
  3. ^ NUMBER OF TERMS ELECTED Assam Legislative Assembly Website
  4. ^ Bhumidhar Barman turns 80...the oldest minister in the cabinet. Archived 14 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Pranab Gogoi elected speaker of Assam". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d Alex, Todd (13 October 2010). "Bhumidhar Barman turns 80...the oldest minister in the cabinet". Assam Times. Assam times. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1972-78". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1983-85". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Portfolios allocated to new Assam Ministers". The Hindu. 27 January 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  11. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (19 April 2021). "Former Assam Chief Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman no more - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (3 April 2021). "Diganta Barman from Barkhetry: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ a b Mukut Das (21 April 2021). "Ex-CM Bhumidhar Barman cremated with full state honours | Guwahati News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  14. ^ EastMojo, Team (7 April 2021). "Ex-Assam CM Dr Bhumidhar Barman in ICU: Congress". EastMojo. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  15. ^ Hemanta Kumar Nath (18 April 2021). "Former Assam CM Bhumidhar Barman passes away". India Today. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  16. ^ Vice President of India [@VPSecretariat] (18 April 2021). "Pained by the demise of former Chief Minister of Assam Shri Bhumidhar Barman. My sincere condolences to his family and supporters" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Jitendra Singh Alwar [@JitendraSAlwar] (18 April 2021). "Heartfelt condolences to the family of Ex-CM Dr. Bhumidhar Barman ji. May his soul rest in peace. https://t.co/B9MKa6iVhk" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ @mpabdulkhaleque (18 April 2021). "Very saddened to know about demise of Dr Bhumidhar Barman, former Chief Minister. Seven time MLA, He represented Barkhetri, Pashchim Nalbari, and Dharmapur in Assam Legislative Assembly. He was a Minister in Sarat Chandra Sinha, Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi Ministry" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Pradyut Bordoloi [@pradyutbordoloi] (18 April 2021). "Deeply saddened to hear the demise of our Former Chief Minister of #Assam Dr Bhumidhar Barman. He was a true statesman. My deepest condolences to his family. https://t.co/2ZG6EBlZNe" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Bhupen kumar Borah [@BhupenKBorah] (25 April 2021). "Today, visited late Dr.Bhumidhar Barman house at Belsar in Nalbari district; offered floral tribute to him and extended my condolences to his son Sri Diganta Barman and his family. https://t.co/UONjT53cJK" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ Maulana Badruddin Ajmal [@BadruddinAjmal] (18 April 2021). "Extremely saddened to hear about the demise of former Assam Chief Minister of Dr Bhumidhar Barman this evening. Seven time MLA, a successful Cabinet Minister, seasoned politician, Dr Barman has filled many caps. My sincere condolences to Diganta and his family" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (20 April 2021). "Rich tributes paid to former Assam CM Dr Bhumidhar Barman - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
Political offices
Preceded by Chief Minister of Assam
22 April 1996 - 14 May 1996 		Succeeded by
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