Dev anand konwar biography template
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Bhumidhar Barman ministry
1996 cabinet in the Indian state of Assam
The Barman Ministry was the Cabinet of Assam headed by Chief Minister of AssamBhumidhar Barman that was formed following the death of Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia.[1][2][3][4] The ministry had 11 Cabinet ministers along with 3 ministers of state.[5] The ministry was dissolved following the 1996 Assam Legislative Assembly election, which resulted in the formation of the Second Mahanta Ministry. Barman was the shortest serving Chief Minister of Assam, with a tenure of 22 days.[6]
History
[edit]On 22 April 1996, incumbent Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia died at the age of 61.[2] Saikia had been Chief Minister since the 1991 election, in which Congress gained a clear majority in the Assam Legislative Assembly by winning 65 out of the 125 seats. Saikia had been campaigning for the 1996 election days before his death, despite doctors insisting he take rest. Saikia's tenure as Chief Minister was marked by allegations of corruption and nepotism, and four motions of no confidence had been filed against the cabinet which all were negated. Saikia's unexpected death had a great impact, with the AGP Leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta stating that "
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Former governor, veteran Congress leader Devanand Konwar dies at 86
Former Governor of Bihar and Tripura and veteran Congress leader Devanand Konwar died of old age ailments at his Guwahati residence on Saturday.
He was 86.
The politician is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
The body of Konwar was taken from here to his home district Sivasagar for the last rites, his family members said.
He was governor of Bihar from July 24, 2009 to March 8, 2013 and of Tripura between March 25, 2013 and June 29, 2014. He had also served as governor (additional charge) of West Bengal from December 2009 to January 2010.
Konwar had joined the Congress in 1955 as a student leader. He became a Cabinet minister in the governments of Assam headed by Hiteswar Saikia and later by Tarun Gogoi.
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and others condoled the death of Konwar who was also an eminent advocate.
In his condolence message, Governor Mukhi described Konwar as a dedicated leader and worker who contributed immensely to the general welfare of the people at large by serving the state with deep commitment, compassion and love for them.
As a governor, he made an indelible mark to glorify the spirit of parliamentary democracy, yet strengthening the edi
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