Bishnuram Medhi

Bishnuram Medhi
Medhi on a 1989 stamp of India
5th Governor of Madras State
In office
24 January 1958 – 4 May 1964
Chief MinisterK. Kamaraj
M. Bhaktavatsalam
Preceded byA. J. John
Succeeded byJayachamarajendra Wadiyar
2nd Chief Minister of Assam
In office
9 August 1950 – 27 December 1957
Preceded byGopinath Bordoloi
Succeeded byBimala Prasad Chaliha
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
1967 - 1972
Preceded byMahendra Mohan Choudhury
Succeeded byRenuka Devi Barkataki
ConstituencyHajo
In office
1951 - 1958
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byMahendra Mohan Choudhury
ConstituencyHajo
Personal details
Born24 April 1888
Hajo, Assam Province, British India[1]
Died21 January 1981
(aged 92)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseNirmala Medhi

Bishnuram Medhi (24 April 1888 – 21 January 1981) was an Indian politician and freedom-fighter who served as the Chief Minister of Assam from 1950 to 1957[2] and Governor of Madras State from January 1958 till May 1964.[3]

  1. ^ Indians Overseas: Year Book and Who's who. Overseas Publishing House. p. 45. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ Assam Chief Ministers List. Assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ Past Governors. Tnrajbhavan.gov.in. Retrieved on 7 December 2018.

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