Surendranath Dwivedy
Surendranath Dwivedy | |
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Governor, Arunachal Pradesh | |
In office 26 March 1991 – 4 July 1993 | |
Preceded by | Lokanath Mishra |
Succeeded by | Madhukar Dighe |
Member: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha | |
In office 1957–1970 | |
Succeeded by | Surendra Mohanty |
Constituency | Kendrapara |
Member, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 1952–1956 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Surendranath Dwivedy 11 February 1913[1] Khanda Sahi, Cuttack District, Odisha |
Died |
1 October 2001 88) Rourkela | (aged
Political party | Praja Socialist Party |
Other political affiliations | Congress, Congress Socialist Party |
Spouse(s) | Gayatri Dwivedy |
Alma mater | Ravenshaw Collegiate School |
Website | Official Website |
Surendranath Dwivedy was an Oriya politician, journalist and social worker. Born in Khandasahi in the undivided district of Cuttack on 11 February 1913. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1970 representing Kendrapara Parliamentary Constituency of Odisha.[2] Earlier, he was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1956. He served as a member of Panel of Chairmen during Third Lok Sabha and Committee on Public Undertakings from 1964 to 1967. He was also one of the Governors of Khoj Parishad, a socio-economic research institute, from 1948 to 1951. Dwivedy was a member of the Indian delegation to the first session of the Asian Socialist Conference, Rangoon, and to the United States of America.
As a freedom fighter, Dwivedy suffered imprisonment for seven years for participating in the Quit India movement and struggle against British imperialism[3]
He was the leader, Praja Socialist Party in Lok Sabha ।[4] He was the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from 1991 to 1993.[5]
He died on 1 October 2001 at Rourkela, Odisha.
Publications
Dwivedy was founder of Krushak, an Oriya weekly, and for many years he was its editor. He had many publications both in English and Oriya to his credit.
- Away from Dust and Din
- Untold Story of August Revolution
- Quest for Socialism
- Political Corruption in India
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Lokanath Mishra |
Governor of Arunachal Pradesh 26 March 1991 – 4 July 1993 |
Succeeded by Madhukar Dighe |
References
- ↑ "TODAY IN INDIAN HISTORY: Events for February 11". IndianAge. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Kendrapara Election Results 2014". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "LOK SABHA _ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES". LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "4th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "ARUNANACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Govt. of ArP. Retrieved 13 December 2014.