George Gilbert Swell

George Gilbert Swell
5th Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
In office
9 December 1969 – 18 January 1977
Preceded byR.K.Khadilkar
Succeeded byGodey Murahari
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1962–1977
Preceded byBonily Khongmen
Succeeded byBiren Singh Engti
ConstituencyAutonomous District, Assam
In office
1984–1989
Preceded byBajubon Kharlukhi
Succeeded byPeter G. Marbaniang
In office
1996–1998
Preceded byPeter G. Marbaniang
Succeeded byPaty Ripple Kyndiah
ConstituencyShillong, Meghalaya
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1990–1996
ConstituencyMeghalaya
Personal details
Born5 August 1923
Laitkynsew, Khasi Hills, Assam, British India
Died25 January 1999(1999-01-25) (aged 75)
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Alma materScottish Church College
University of Calcutta
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George Gilbert Swell (5 August 1923 – 25 January 1999) was a college professor, an Indian politician, an ambassador to several countries, a former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and its member from Shillong in Meghalaya. Over a span of more than 35 years, he represented India at high levels nationally and internationally. Though arising from a modest and rural background in far Northeast India, Swell quickly rose to prominence in every field he entered.