Virendra Swarup (25 July 1923 – 26 February 1980) was an educator and a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. He was elected four times as MLC from Kanpur division graduates constituency.[citation needed]
Virendra Swarup डॉ. वीरेन्द्र स्वरूप | |
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Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 15 March 1969 – 26 February 1980 | |
Preceded by | Darbari Lal Sharma |
Succeeded by | Nagendra Swarup |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | |
In office 6 May 1956 – 26 February 1980 | |
Preceded by | Brijendra Swarup |
Succeeded by | Jagendra Swarup |
Constituency | Kanpur |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 July 1923 |
Died | 26 February 1980 |
Political party | Independent |
Legacy
editThe Dr. Virendra Swarup Memorial Trust (VSMT) was established in 1989 in his memory.[citation needed] The Foundation is running 10+2 schools and several other institutions in Kanpur and nearby areas.The first school of the organisation was the ICSE H2 block VSEC in kanpur .It is closely associated with Dayanand Shiksha Sansthan, an organisation that manages more than 25 post-graduate and 10+2 colleges all over Uttar Pradesh and [Uttarakhand] . He was a good man and was loved by whole kanpur till now he is in our hearts and will remain forever by Archit dubey the student of vsec family..[citation needed]
Sources
edit- Dr. Virendra Swarup Institute of Professional Studies
- Dr. Virendra Swarup Institute of Computer Studies
- Dayanand Academy of Management Studies
- Dr. Virendra Swarup Education Centre
- Dr. Virendra Swarup 21st Century