Tanu Konwar
Tanu Konwar | |
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| Member of Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1988 – 11 August 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Succeeded by | Hiteswar Saikia |
| Constituency | Nazira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1929 Sivasagar, Assam, British India |
| Died | 11 August 1989 (aged 59) Assam, India |
| Political party | Asom Gana Parishad (1988-1989) |
| Spouse | Urmila Konwar |
| Children | 8 |
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| Education | Calcutta University, Guwahati University |
| Occupation | Educator, journalist, politician |
Tanu Konwar (Assamese: তনু কোঁৱৰ; 1 September 1929 - 11 August 1989) was an Indian-Assamese politician and the founder principal of Gargaon College, which was established in the year 1959. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 1988 from Nazira constituency. He is also the father of Diganta Konwar, former member of the 11-membered People's Consultative Group (PCG) established by the United Liberation Front of Assam(ULFA).