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Gopinath Bordoloi | |
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 Official Portrait,1946 | |
| 1st Chief Minister of Assam | |
| In office 11 February 1946 – 5 August 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Bishnu Ram Medhi |
| Chairman of North-East Frontier Tribal Areas and Assam Excluded & Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee | |
| Leader | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1890 [1] Raha, Assam, British India |
| Died | 5 August 1950 (aged 60) Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Surawala Bordoloi |
| Alma mater | Cotton University University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Politician, writer |
| Awards | Bharat Ratna (1999) |
Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the 1st Chief Minister of Assam from 1946 to 1950. He was also the chairman of North-East Frontier Tribal areas and Assam Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee. He was a follower of the Gandhian principle of non-violence as a political tool. Due to his unselfish dedication towards Assam and its people, the then Governor of Assam Jayram Das Doulatram conferred him with the title "Lokpriya" (loved by all).
- ^ "Lokpriya's 129th birth anniversary celebrated at Raha". The Assam Tribune.[permanent dead link]