Devi Das Thakur
Devi Das Thakur | |
|---|---|
| 17th Governor of Assam | |
| In office 2 May 1990 – 17 March 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Anisetti Raghuvir |
| Succeeded by | Lokanath Misra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1929 Batroo, Pogal Paristan, District Ramban |
| Died | 3 February 2007 (aged 77) Tehsil, Pogal Paristan, District Ramban |
| Political party | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference |
| Alma mater | University of Lucknow |
| Profession | Jurist |
Devi Das Thakur Pogali (9 December 1929 – 3 February 2007) was born at small Village Batroo, located on the bank of river of Pogal Paristan Valley. He was eminent Constitutional Jurist and Practiced Law in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and also in Supreme Court of India. He also served as Finance and Planning Minister during 1975 to 1982, Deputy Chief Minister during 1984 to 1986 and Governor of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the year 1990. former Governor of Assam.