Surendranath Dwivedy
Surendranath Dwivedy | |
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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 Rourkela | (aged 88)
Political party | Praja Socialist Party |
Other political affiliations | Congress, Congress Socialist Party |
Spouse | Gayatri Dwivedy |
Children | Niharbala Mishra ( Nina) |
Alma mater | Ravenshaw Collegiate School |
Website | Official Website |
Surendranath Dwivedy (1913-2001) was an Odia politician, journalist and social worker.
Biography
Early life
He was born in Khandasahi in the undivided district of Cuttack on 11 February 1913.
Imprisonment
Dwivedy suffered imprisonment for seven years for participating in the
Political career
He was elected to the
His fame as a Parliamentarian was perhaps the prime consideration for which Sri Chandrasekhar, the Prime Minister of India, was obliged to recommend his appointment as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh in 1991. His speeches in the Parliamentary Debates recorded in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament bear evident testimony to his repute as a strong Parliamentarian.
He was the leader of the Praja Socialist Party in Lok Sabha.[4]
He was the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from 1991 to 1993.[5]
Death
He died on 1 October 2001 at Rourkela, Odisha.[citation needed]
Publications
Dwivedy was founder of Krushak, an Odia weekly, and for many years he was its editor. He had many publications both in English and Odia to his credit.
- Away from Dust and Din
- Untold Story of August Revolution
- Quest for Socialism
- Political Corruption in India
References
- ^ "TODAY IN INDIAN HISTORY: Events for February 11". IndianAge. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "LOK SABHA _ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES". LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Kendrapara Election Results 2014". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "4th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "ARUNANACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Govt. of ArP. Retrieved 13 December 2014.