Jogesh Chandra Borgohain
Indian politician
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Jogesh Chandra Borgohain (died 1944) was an Indian statesman who served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the 1930s.
Jogesh Chandra Borgohain | |
|---|---|
| Member of Assam Legislative Council | |
| In office 1930s | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1944 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Padma Kumari Gohain |
| Children | Shanti Gogoi |
| Relatives | Kesab Chandra Gogoi (son-in-law) Ranjan Gogoi (grandson) Anjan Gogoi (grandson) |
Career
Borgohain served as a Member of Assam Legislative Council in the late 1930s.[1][2] He was a member of the Indian National Congress.[3]
Family
Borgohain was married to Padma Kumari Gohain, who later became an MLA and cabinet minister.[4] Their children included Shanti Gogoi, who was married to Chief Minister Kesab Chandra Gogoi. Borgohain's grandchildren included Air Marshal Anjan Gogoi, and the 46th Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi.[5]
Death
Borgohain was a diabetic, and was suffering from a wound that did not heal. He was unable to secure a life-saving dose of penicillin as the stock in Dibrugarh had been diverted to help the army fighting in the Second World War, and died in 1944.[3]
