Tanu Konwar | |
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Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1988 – 11 August 1989 | |
Preceded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
Succeeded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
Constituency | Nazira |
Personal details | |
Born | Sivasagar, Assam, British India | 1 September 1929
Died | 11 August 1989 Assam, India | (aged 59)
Political party | Asom Gana Parishad (1988-1989) |
Spouse | Urmila Konwar |
Children | 8 |
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Education | Calcutta University, Guwahati University |
Occupation | Educator, journalist, politician |
Tanu Konwar (Assamese: তনু কোঁৱৰ; 1 September 1929 - 11 August 1989) was an Indian-Assamese politician and the founder principal of Gargaon College, which was established in the year 1959. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 1988 from Nazira constituency.[1][2] He is also the father of Diganta Konwar, former member of the 11-membered People's Consultative Group (PCG) established by the United Liberation Front of Assam(ULFA).