Surendranath Dwivedy

Surendranath Dwivedy was an Oriya politician, journalist and social worker. Born in Khandasahi in the undivided district of Cuttack on 11 February 1913. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1970 representing Kendrapara Parliamentary Constituency of Odisha.[2] Earlier, he was a member of Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1956. He served as a member of Panel of Chairmen during Third Lok Sabha and Committee on Public Undertakings from 1964 to 1967. He was also one of the Governors of Khoj Parishad, a socio-economic research institute, from 1948 to 1951. Dwivedy was a member of the Indian delegation to the first session of the Asian Socialist Conference, Rangoon, and to the United States of America.

Surendranath Dwivedy
Governor, Arunachal Pradesh
In office
26 March 1991 – 4 July 1993
Preceded byLokanath Mishra
Succeeded byMadhukar Dighe
Member: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lok Sabha
In office
1957–1970
Succeeded bySurendra Mohanty
ConstituencyKendrapara
Member, Rajya Sabha
In office
1952–1956
Personal details
Born
Surendranath Dwivedy

(1913-02-11)11 February 1913[1]
Khanda Sahi, Cuttack District, Odisha
Died1 October 2001(2001-10-01) (aged 88)
Rourkela
Political partyPraja Socialist Party
Other political
affiliations		Congress, Congress Socialist Party
Spouse(s)Gayatri Dwivedy
ChildrenNiharbala Mishra ( Nina)
Alma materRavenshaw Collegiate School
WebsiteOfficial Website

As a freedom fighter, Dwivedy suffered imprisonment for seven years for participating in the Quit India movement and struggle against British imperialism[3]

He was the leader, Praja Socialist Party in Lok Sabha।[4] He was the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from 1991 to 1993.[5]

He died on 1 October 2001 at Rourkela, Odisha.

Publications

Dwivedy was founder of Krushak, an Oriya weekly, and for many years he was its editor. He had many publications both in English and Oriya to his credit.

  • Away from Dust and Din
  • Untold Story of August Revolution
  • Quest for Socialism
  • Political Corruption in India
Government offices
Preceded by
Lokanath Mishra		 Governor of Arunachal Pradesh
26 March 1991 – 4 July 1993		 Succeeded by
Madhukar Dighe
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References
  1. "TODAY IN INDIAN HISTORY: Events for February 11". IndianAge. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. "Kendrapara Election Results 2014". Elections.in. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. "LOK SABHA _ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES". LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  4. "4th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. "ARUNANACHAL PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". Govt. of ArP. Retrieved 13 December 2014.


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