Purnananda Chetia

Purnananda Chetia
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 1964 – 2 April 1970
ConstituencyAssam
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
1951 – 1962
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byBimala Prasad Chaliha
ConstituencySonari
In office
1946 – 1947
Personal details
Born22 February 1907
DiedUnknown
PartyIndian National Congress
SpouseAnnadabala Chetia
Children4
ParentRamakanta Chetia (father)
ProfessionPolitician

Purnananda Chetia (22 February 1907 – unknown) was an Indian politician from Assam who served as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from 1964 to 1970.

Life and family

Purnananda Chetia was born on 22 February 1907, the son of Ramakanta Chetia. He was married to Annadabala Chetia and they had three sons and one daughter together.[1]

Career

Chetia became a Member of Assam Legislative Assembly in 1946. In 1951, he was elected to the assembly for the constituency of Sonari.[2] He served as a minister in the Government of Assam in 1951, and from 1952 to 1957.[1]

Chetia was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1964, and served until 1970.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Rajya Sabha Biographical sketch" (PDF).
  2. ^ "1951 election result".