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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 | [1] Raha, Assam, British India | 6 June 1890
Died | 5 August 1950 Guwahati, Assam, India | (aged 60)
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).