Bindeshwari Prasad Verma

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Bindeshwari Prasad Verma
1st Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
25 April 1946  14 March 1962[1]
Personal details
Born September 26, 1886
Died July 22, 1968(1968-07-22) (aged 81)
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Alma mater University of Allahabad
Occupation Politician
Profession Lawyer
Religion Hinduism
Awards Padma Bhushan (1961)

Bindeshwari Prasad Verma also known as Vindheshwari Prasad Verma, was a politician from Bihar state of India who led Bihar Legislative Assembly as a first Speaker in independent India from 1946 to 1962. He was awarded India's 3rd highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 1961 by President of India.[1][2][3]

Refercness

  1. 1 2 G. C. Malhotra (2004). Cabinet Responsibility to Legislature: Motions of Confidence and No-confidence in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures. Lok Sabha Secretariat. ISBN 978-81-200-0400-9.
  2. "RJD MLA faces the music for fodder scam slogan - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times News Network. 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  3. "Padma Bhushan Awardees - Padma Awards - My India, My Pride - Know India: National Portal of India". Archive.india.gov.in. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2015-10-05.


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