Bimala Prasad Chaliha
Former Chief Minister of Assam
Bimala Prasad Chaliha was a Leader of Indian National Congress and a Freedom Fighter who was imprisoned at Jorhat Jail in 1942 for active participation in Mahatma Gandhi's Quit India Movement against the British Government. Wikipedia
Born: March 26, 1912, Sivasagar, India
Died: February 25, 1971 (age 58 years), Shillong, India
Previous offices: Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly (1962–1971), Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly (1958–1962), and Chief Minister of Assam (1957–1970)
Awards: Padma Vibhushan
Education: City College
Children: 7
Party: Indian National Congress