Sarat Chandra Sinha
Sarat Chandra Sinha | |
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A statue of Sarat Chandra Sinha near the Dhubri Circuit House | |
| 5th Chief Minister of Assam | |
| In office 31 January 1972 – 12 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Mahendra Mohan Choudhry |
| Succeeded by | Golap Borbora |
| President, Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha | |
| In office 1984–1999 | |
| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Rookmini Kanta Roye |
| Succeeded by | Anowar Hussain |
| Constituency | Bilasipara East |
| In office 1972–1983 | |
| Succeeded by | Rookmini Kanta Roye |
| Constituency | Bilasipara East |
| In office 1962–67 | |
| Constituency | Bilasipara East |
| In office 1946-52 | |
| Constituency | Bilasipara East |
| Constituency | Bilasipara East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1914 Chapar, Assam Province, British India |
| Died | 25 December 2005 (aged 91) Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Political party | Nationalist Congress Party (1999-2005) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1946-1978) Indian National Congress (Socialist) (1978-1984) Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha (1984-1999) |
| Spouse | Labanya Sinha |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Cotton University (BSc) Banaras Hindu University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Teacher Activist |
| Website | www |
Sarat Chandra Sinha (1 January 1914 – 25 December 2005) was an Indian politician and Chief Minister of Assam. He was a leader of Indian National Congress, Indian National Congress (Socialist) and Nationalist Congress Party.
He was known for his value-based politics, Sinha belonged to a rare breed of politicians who sacrificed his life for the welfare of the downtrodden people of Indian society. A true Gandhian, he never compromised with his principle what he preached and practised. His illustrious political life was a rare combination of honesty, simplicity and integrity. He was also a writer.