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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Bhumidhar
| image = Dr. Bhumidhar Barman, Former Chief Minister of Assam and Agriculture Adviser to the Chief Minister of Assam addressing at the Public Information Campaign on Bharat Nirman, organized by Press Information Bureau (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date |1931|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Belsor, [[Nalbari district|Nalbari]], [[Assam Province|Assam]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| residence =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|4|18|1931|10|12|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pratidintime.com/veteran-cong-leader-bhumidhar-barman-passes-away/ | title=Veteran Cong Leader Bhumidhar Barman Passes Away | publisher=Pratidintime | date=18 April 2021 | accessdate=18 April 2021}}</ref>
| death_place = Dispur Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
| salary =
| order = 12th
| office = Chief Minister of Assam
| term_start = 22 April 1996
| term_end = 14 May 1996
| governor = [[Lokanath Misra]]
| predecessor = [[Hiteswar Saikia]]
| successor = [[Prafulla Kumar Mahanta]]
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse = Malati Barman
| children = 4, including [[Diganta Barman|Diganta]]
| website =
| footnotes =
| religion =
| date =
| year =
| office6 = Minister of State for Revenue and Education
| term6 = 1973 - 1978
| 1namedata6 = [[Sarat Chandra Singha]]
| 1blankname6 = [[Chief Minister]]
| office7 = Member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency7 = [[Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkhetry]]
| term8 = 1991 - 1996
| term7 = 2001 - 2016
| constituency8 = [[Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkhetry]]
| 1namedata5 = [[Hiteswar Saikia]]
| term9 = 1983 - 1985
| constituency9 = [[Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dharmapur]]
| constituency10 = [[Nalbari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nalbari West]]
| term10 = 1967 - 1978
| 1blankname5 = [[Chief Minister]]
| 1blankname2 = [[Chief Minister]]
| office5 = Minister for Education, Health & Panchayat
| term5 = 1991 - 22 April 1996
| 1blankname4 = [[Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata4 = [[Tarun Gogoi]]
| term4 = 2001 - 2006
| office4 = Minister for Health & FW
| 1namedata3 = [[Tarun Gogoi]]
| 1blankname3 = [[Chief Minister]]
| office3 = Minister for Revenue & DM
| term3 = 2006 - 2011
| 1namedata2 = [[Tarun Gogoi]]
| termstart2 = 22 January 2015
| termend2 = 24 May 2016
| office2 = Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Administrative Reforms and Training
| parents = Bhakat Ram Barman (Father)
Mathupriya Barman (Mother)
| caption = Barman in 2013
}}
'''Bhumidhar Barman''' (12 October 1931 – 18 April 2021) was an Indian Politician belonging to the [[Indian National Congress]]. He was the [[Chief Minister of Assam]] from 22 April 1996 to 14 May 1996.<ref>[http://assamassembly.gov.in/cm-list.html Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Minister of Assam since 1937]</ref> He was a member of the [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] being elected 7 times. He was first elected in 1967.<ref>[http://assamassembly.nic.in/many%20times.html NUMBER OF TERMS ELECTED Assam Legislative Assembly Website]</ref><ref>[http://www.assamtimes.org/social/4441.html Bhumidhar Barman turns 80...the oldest minister in the cabinet.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914030002/http://www.assamtimes.org/social/4441.html |date=14 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2081482.ece |title=Pranab Gogoi elected speaker of Assam |access-date=4 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811204242/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2081482.ece |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2015, he was made a Cabinet Minister of Assam.

== Early life and education ==

Bhumidhar Barman was born on 12 October 1931 to the late Bhakat Ram Barman and the late Mathupriya Barman in Belsor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Who's Who|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/bhumidhar-barman-2011.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref> He passed his matriculation from [[Tihu]] High School in 1951.<ref name="Barman Reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Alex |first1=Todd |title=Bhumidhar Barman turns 80...the oldest minister in the cabinet.
|url=https://assamtimes.org/node/4257 |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=Assam Times |publisher=Assam times |date=13 October 2010 |language=en}}</ref> His Father, Late Bhakat Ram Barman was a well established businessman of his area. He completed his schooling [[Tihu]] High school , thereafter at [[Cotton University|Cotton Collage]] and finally his MBBS degree from [[Assam Medical College|Assam Medical Collage]]. He was among the last batch of students to have passed out from [[Calcutta University]].<ref name="Barman Reference 1" /> Initially he started practising nearby his village people who were deprived of the medical facility and soon became famous as Bhumi Doctor.

== Political career ==

He joined [[Indian National Congress]] in 1967 and got elected from then west [[Nalbari]] constituency and again in 1972.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1972-78|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/mla-1972-78.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref> He again was elected in 1983 but for [[Dharmapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dharmapur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1983-85|url=http://assamassembly.gov.in/mla-1983-85.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=assamassembly.gov.in}}</ref> After [[Hiteshwar Saikia]]'s death he was made [[List of chief ministers of Assam|Chief Minister]]. He was again elected to the [[Assam Legislative Assembly|Assembly]] in 1991 for [[Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkherty]] and again in 2001 until 2016. Barman was made a minister many times throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-01-27|title=Portfolios allocated to new Assam Ministers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/portfolios-allocated-to-new-assam-ministers/article6825525.ece|access-date=2021-08-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-04-19|title=Former Assam Chief Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman no more - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/former-assam-chief-minister-dr-bhumidhar-barman-no-more-534265|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> Barman was the oldest member in the council of ministers of Assam in 2010.<ref name="Barman Reference 1" /> He was made acting Chief Minister when [[Tarun Gogoi]] was hospitalised in [[Mumbai]] for heart surgery.<ref name="Barman Reference 1" />

== Personal life ==
Barman married Malati Barman and they had 1 son and 3 daughters. His son [[Diganta Barman]] contested for the [[Barkhetry (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Barkherty]] seat in 2016 but lost. However he won in [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|2021]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-04-03|title=Diganta Barman from Barkhetry: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/assam-election-2021/candidates/phase3/diganta-barman-from-barkhetry-early-life-controversy-political-career-532046|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref>

== Failing Health and Death ==
Barman had been admitted to Dispur Hospital on March 13. He had been suffering for chronic kidney disease and other heart issues.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|author=Mukut Das |agency=TNN |date=21 April 2021|title=Ex-CM Bhumidhar Barman cremated with full state honours {{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/ex-cm-bhumidhar-barman-cremated-with-full-state-honours/articleshow/82176813.cms|access-date=2021-08-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He was put into the ICU under ventilation. Senior congress leaders such as [[Ripun Bora|Rispun Bora]] visited him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=EastMojo|first=Team|date=2021-04-07|title=Ex-Assam CM Dr Bhumidhar Barman in ICU: Congress|url=http://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2021/04/07/ex-assam-cm-dr-bhumidhar-barman-in-icu-congress/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Hemanta Kumar Nath |date=18 April 2021 |title=Former Assam CM Bhumidhar Barman passes away |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-assam-cm-bhumidhar-barman-passes-away-1792370-2021-04-18 |access-date=2021-08-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

Barman died at 6:23 pm 18 April 2021. Many politicians such as [[Narendra Modi]], [[Venkaiah Naidu]],<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Vice President of India |user=VPSecretariat |number=1383963712109760522 |date=18 April 2021 |title=Pained by the demise of former Chief Minister of Assam Shri Bhumidhar Barman. My sincere condolences to his family and supporters. |language=en |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822031457/https://twitter.com/vpsecretariat/status/1383963712109760522 |archive-date=22 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sarbananda Sonowal]], [[Himanta Biswa Sarma]], [[Ripun Bora]], [[Keshab Mahanta]], [[Debabrata Saikia]], [[Lurinjyoti Gogoi]], [[Chandra Mohan Patowary]], [[Jitendra Singh (politician, born 1971)|Jitendra Singh]],<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Jitendra Singh Alwar |user=JitendraSAlwar |number=1383794404968697859 |date=18 April 2021 |title=Heartfelt condolences to the family of Ex-CM Dr. Bhumidhar Barman ji. May his soul rest in peace. https://t.co/B9MKa6iVhk |language=en |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818055405/https://twitter.com/jitendrasalwar/status/1383794404968697859 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Abdul Khaleque (Assamese politician)|Abdul Khalque]],<ref>{{Cite twitter |title=Very saddened to know about demise of Dr Bhumidhar Barman, former Chief Minister. Seven time MLA, He represented Barkhetri, Pashchim Nalbari, and Dharmapur in Assam Legislative Assembly. He was Minster of in Sarat Chandra Sinha, Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi Ministry. |user=mpabdulkhaleque |number=1383789062100635649 |access-date=2021-08-18|language=en}}</ref> [[Pradyut Bordoloi]],<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Pradyut Bordoloi |user=pradyutbordoloi |number=1383806058745851912 |date=18 April 2021 |title=Deeply saddened to hear the demise of our Former Chief Minister of #Assam Dr Bhumidhar Barman. He was a true statesman. My deepest condolences to his family. https://t.co/2ZG6EBlZNe |language=en |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829103044/https://twitter.com/pradyutbordoloi/status/1383806058745851912 |archive-date=29 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bhupen Kumar Borah]],<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Bhupen kumar Borah |user=BhupenKBorah |number=1386296810763735051 |date=25 April 2021 |title=Today, visited late Dr.Bhumidhar Barman house at Belsar in Nalbari district; offered floral tribute to him and extended my condolences to his son Sri Diganta Barman and his family. https://t.co/UONjT53cJK |language=en |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822031726/https://twitter.com/bhupenkborah/status/1386296810763735051 |archive-date=22 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Badruddin Ajmal]],<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Maulana Badruddin Ajmal |user=BadruddinAjmal |number=1383811229408391168 |date=18 April 2021 |title=Extremely saddened to hear about the demise of former Assam Chief Minister of Dr Bhumidhar Barman this evening. Seven time MLA, a successful Cabinet Minister, seasoned politician, Dr Barman has filled many caps. My sincere condolences to Diganta and his family. |language=en |access-date=27 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818055408/https://twitter.com/badruddinajmal/status/1383811229408391168 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Raijor Dal all paid tribute.

The [[Government of Assam|State Government]] declared a three-day state mourning period where the national flag was flown half-mast in all offices where it was flown regularly and no official entertainment was held.

Assam police gave a 21-gun salute to the Congress stalwart at the funeral which was attended by [[Sarbananda Sonowal]], [[Ranjeet Kumar Dass]], [[Ripun Bora]], Barman's son [[Diganta Barman|Diganta]] and other politicians. Diganta performed his last rites with all family members present. The body of Barman was brought to his village in a vehicle decorated with flowers. Before bringing the body to his native village, Barman's body was taken to [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] where Cabinet minister [[Chandra Mohan Patowary]], Chief Secretary [[Jishnu Barua]] and DGP [[Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta]] paid tributes to Barman.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Sentinel Digital|date=2021-04-20|title=Rich tributes paid to former Assam CM Dr Bhumidhar Barman - Sentinelassam|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/rich-tributes-paid-to-former-assam-cm-dr-bhumidhar-barman-534457|access-date=2021-08-18|website=www.sentinelassam.com|language=en}}</ref> His body was next taken to the congress headquarters, Nalbari deputy commissioner's office and [[Rajiv Bhawan]] where people paid tribute to the Chief minister.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

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