Sarat Chandra Sinha | |
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5th Chief Minister of Assam | |
In office 31 January 1972 – 12 March 1978 | |
Preceded by | Mahendra Mohan Choudhry |
Succeeded by | Golap Borbora |
President, Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha | |
In office 1984–1999 | |
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1985–1991 | |
Preceded by | Rookmini Kanta Roye |
Succeeded by | Anowar Hussain |
Constituency | Bilasipara East |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Succeeded by | Rookmini Kanta Roye |
Constituency | Bilasipara East |
In office 1972–78 | |
Constituency | Bilasipara East |
In office 1962–67 | |
Constituency | Bilasipara East |
In office 1946-52 | |
Constituency | Bilasipara East |
Personal details | |
Born | Chapar, Assam Province, British India | 1 January 1914
Died | 25 December 2005 Guwahati, Assam, India | (aged 91)
Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (1999-2005) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1946-1978) Indian National Congress (Socialist) (1978-1984) Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha (1984-1999) |
Spouse | Labanya Sinha |
Children | 6 |
Parent | Lalsingh Sinha (Father) |
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Occupation | Teacher Activist |
Sarat Chandra Sinha (1 January 1914 – 25 December 2005) was an Indian politician and Chief Minister of Assam.[1] He was a leader of Indian National Congress, Indian National Congress (Socialist) and Nationalist Congress Party.
He was known for his value-based politics, Sinha belonged to a rare breed of politicians who sacrificed his life for the welfare of the downtrodden people of Indian society.[2] A true Gandhian, he never compromised with his principle what he preached and practised.[3] His illustrious political life was a rare combination of honesty, simplicity and integrity.[citation needed] He was also a writer.[4]