18 Facts About Bhumidhar Barman

Bhumidhar Barman was an Indian Politician belonging to the Indian National Congress.

Bhumidhar Barman was the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Assam, with a short period of twenty two days from 22 April 1996 to 14 May 1996.

Bhumidhar Barman was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly being elected 7 times.

Bhumidhar Barman was born on 12 October 1931 to the late Bhakat Ram Barman and the late Mathupriya Barman in Belsor.

Bhumidhar Barman passed his matriculation from Tihu High School in 1951.

Bhumidhar Barman's Father, late Bhakat Ram Barman was a well-established businessman of his area.

Bhumidhar Barman completed his schooling Tihu High school, thereafter at Cotton Collage and finally his MBBS degree from Assam Medical College.

Bhumidhar Barman was among the last batch of students to have passed out from Calcutta University.

Bhumidhar Barman joined Indian National Congress in 1967 and got elected from then west Nalbari constituency and again in 1972.

Bhumidhar Barman again was elected in 1983 but for Dharmapur.

Bhumidhar Barman was again elected to the Assembly in 1991 for Barkherty and again in 2001 until 2016.

Bhumidhar Barman was the oldest member in the council of ministers of Assam in 2010.

Bhumidhar Barman was made acting Chief Minister when Tarun Gogoi was hospitalised in Mumbai for heart surgery.

Bhumidhar Barman married Malati Bhumidhar Barman and they had 1 son and 3 daughters.

Bhumidhar Barman's daughters are Dipali Barman, Reena Barman Kalita and Rita Barman Hazarika.

Bhumidhar Barman had been suffering for chronic kidney disease and other heart issues.

The body of Bhumidhar Barman was brought to his village in a vehicle decorated with flowers.

Bhumidhar Barman's body was next taken to the congress headquarters, Nalbari deputy commissioner's office and Rajiv Bhawan where people paid tribute to the Chief minister.