4th Chief Minister of *am

Mahendra Mohan Choudhury (12 April 1908 – 27 December 1982) was a freedom fighter and politician from Nagaon, Undivided Kamrup district (now Barpeta district) of Western *am. He was Chief Minister of *am from 1970 to 1972. He also served as governor of Punjab.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Politics
• 3 Works
• 4 Personal life and death
• 5 See also
• 6 References

Early life

Mahendra Mohan Choudhury was born on 12 April 1908 in Nagaon, Undivided Kamrup district in an *amese family. He did his graduation in Arts and subsequently completed his Bachelor of Laws.

Politics

A great persona and a true Gandhian, he fought for the independence of India during freedom movement and went to jail thrice in 1932, 1941 and in 1945 respectively. He was a member of *am Vidhan Sabha (1946–1952), Parliamentary Secretary (1947), State Minister (1951, 1955), President of *am Congress Committee, President of *am Vidhan Sabha (1967), Speaker of the *am Legislative *embly (1959-1967), Cabinet Minister (1967–1970), Chief Minister of *am (1970–1972) and Governor of Punjab.

Works

He wrote books, viz. Mahatma Gandhi and The Philosophy of Binova Bhabe. He was *ociated with many socio-religious ins*utions like Sankardev-Kristi Vikash Samiti, Gita Samaj, Madhupur Satra etc. Mahendra Mohan Choudhury was also instrumental in founding the Saint Sankaradeva Chair at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, which had contributed immensely in acquainting the pan-Indian community of scholars with the Life and Works of the Saint.

Personal life and death

Choudhury had a son, Sourindra Mohan Choudhury.

Mahendra Mohan Choudhury died in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital following a heart attack on 27 December 1982. Mahendra Mohan Choudhury had six children, 2 sons and four daughters.

See also

• Chhatbir Zoo, named after Mahendra Mohan Choudhry

References