Bhishma Narain Singh
| Bhishma Narain Singh | |
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| Governor of Assam | |
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In office 15 April 1984 to 10 May 1989 |
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| Preceded by | T. S. Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Harideo Joshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1933 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Religion | Hindu |
Bhishma Narain Singh (born 1933) is an Indian politician who served as the Governor of Assam from 1984 to 1989 and Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1991 to 1993.
Born in a family of modest agriculturist means in a village of Jharkhand (Udaigarh, Palamau District) on 13 July 1933 and a graduate from Benaras Hindu University. Actively involved for the past 42 years in strengthening parliamentary democracy in India. A political leader and a constitutional governor. A member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) for more than three decades and permanent invitee of Congress Parliamentary Board from 1978 to 1983 under the Presidency of Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
A devoted Gandhian. A sagacious political leader, veteran parliamentarian, a popular and constitutional governor. a teetotaller, a crusader for tribal welfare, champion of women’s rights and able administrator and statesman. Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University conferred degree of PhD (Honoris Causa) at its convocation 13 April 1992, and in April 2009 was conferred with the highest award "Order of Friendship" of the Russian Federation.
Handled various portfolios at central and state governments as minister. Also served as governor of six states and administrator of a union territory of India. Won first Parliamentary election as member of Legislative Assembly of Bihar State in 1967.
Services rendered to the cation: • As Governor of Tamil Nadu in President’s Rule restored critical law and order situation and ensured smooth functioning of democratic progress and simultaneously improving the economic situation as well.
• As chairman of North Eastern Council covered the administration of the seven sisters North Indian States (Namely Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh) during which economic as well as social development was accelerated & was primordial to transforming the profile of the region, ensuring a better quality of life to the people. Social reforms & Tribal welfare Rights got implemented.
• In Assam as governor, pacified the social & political agitations, leading to the signing of the Historic Assam Accord between the Central & State Governments and Assam Student’s Union (conflict resolution).
• As Cabinet Minister Works & Housing, associated with the establishment of Sports Infrastructure for holding the IXth Asian Games in New Delhi, and ensuring its completion in record time (1980–1982).
• Chancellor of 2(two) dozen universities in India during tenure as governor of several states. Ensured qualitative improvements in education and related facilities. Promotion of women’s rights.
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