| Office | Member of Parliament, 3rd Lok Sabha
|
|---|---|
| Office | MLA, 2nd Assembly |
| Office | MLA, 1st Assembly
|
| Term start | Apr 1962 |
| Term end | Mar 1967 |
| Predecessor | Raja Ram Misra |
| Successor | Ram Krishna Sinha
|
| Constituency | Faizabad
|
| Born | 1904-12-09 |
| Born | Village Haripur, Jalalabad, Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh)
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| Nationality | Template:Flag
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| Political party | Congress |
| Spouse | Shrimati Shyama Devi |
| Children | 3 sons and 5 daudgters. |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad
|
Brij Basi Lal is an Indian freedom fighter, politician and was Member of Parliament of India. He was a member of the 3rd Lok Sabha of India. Lal represented the Faizabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Congress political party.[1][2]
Early life and education
Brij Basi Lal was born in village Haripur, Jalalabad, Faizabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He attended University of Allahabad where he attained LL.B and B.Sc degrees. Lal worked as an advocate and was also a part of the Indian independence movement. He got married in 1949 and had three sons and five daughters from the marriage.[1]
Political career
Pre independence
Brij Basi Lal was an Indian freedom fighter, participated in the Indian independence movement. He was a part of the Satyagraha and Quit India movements and was imprisoned in 1941 and 1942 for participating Satyagraha and Quit India movements respectively.[1]
Post independence
Brij Basi Lal entered active politics in early 1930s. He joined Congress party. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Lal was also a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. In the 3rd Lok Sabha, Lal succeeded Raja Ram Misra who was also a Congress member.[1][3]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1952 | 1957 | Member, 01st Assembly of U.P. |
| 02 | 1957 | 1962 | Member, 02nd Assembly of U.P. |
| 03 | 1962 | 1967 | MP, 03rd Lok Sabha |
See also
- 3rd Lok Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Indian National Congress
- Faizabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
- List of Indian independence activists