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
ConstituencyAssam
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
1 April 1986 – 10 April 1990
Preceded byN. C. Kath Hazarika
Succeeded byBalobhadra Tamuli
Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
1985–1990
Preceded bySatya Tanti
Succeeded bySarat Barkatoky
ConstituencySonari
Personal details
Born1947[1]
Died26 February 2020 (aged 74)
Political partyAsom Gana Parishad

Biography

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Buragohain 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

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  1. ^ RAJYA SABHA Proceedings Wednesday, March 04, 2020
  2. ^ a b "Guwahati: Bhadreswar Buragohain, founding member of ULFA, passes away". The Times of India. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 1985-91". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  4. ^ "LIST OF DEPUTY SPEAKERS SINCE 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Former Sonari MLA Bhadreswar Buragohain No More". Pratidin Time. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  7. ^ "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.