Gobinda Chandra Langthasa

Gobinda Chandra Langthasa (23 January 1932 - 3 February 2018) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a member of Assam Legislative Assembly for Haflong. He was also a cabinet minister in the first Tarun Gogoi cabinet, and Deputy Chief Minister of Assam under Hiteswar Saikia.

Early life and education Langthasa was born on 23 January 1932 between 5:00 and 6:00 A.M to the late Thangrung Langthasa and the late Kenodi Langthasa. He was born in Nutan Wadrengdisa village, Dima Hasao. Langthasa had a Graduate Standard from British Institute of England in 1955-1956.

Political career In 1952, aged 20, Langthasa joined the Indian National Congress as a worker under Maibang Block Congress Committee and he took active part for the District Council Elections, Legislative Assembly Election of the ST (Hills) Autonomous District, the then undivided Assam, comprising Khasi and Jaintia Hills, United Karbi Hills and North Cachar Hills. He was not inducted into the second Tarun Gogoi cabinet but he was appointed the Chairman of Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) and member of Gauhati University Court & Council. Langthasa died at Down Town hospital in Guwahati around 1:30 am on 3 February 2018, aged 86. He was survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters. His body was received at different places of the district right from Manderdisa, Hatikhali, Langting, Kalachand, Maibang and Mahur. Most of the people were Congress leaders and party members who offered floral tribute to their leader. The last rites of Langthasa were performed after a procession was taken out on the streets of Haflong in his honour. Congress MP Biren Sing Engti, Congress leaders Nalendra Karigapsa, Birat Langthasa and former EM Bimal Hoja participated in the funeral procession. While hundreds of people joined the procession, representatives of several parties and organizations paid their last tributes. His body was cremated at Haflong Town Swasan Ghat after the procession in Haflong.

Positions

1962: Member, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council 1967: Member, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council 1972: Chief Executive Member, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council 1983: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 1983: Cabinet Minister, Government of Assam 1985: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 1987: President, Dima Hasao District Congress Committee 1991: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 1991: Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Assam 2001: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 2001: HAD minister, Government of Assam 2006: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly 2006: Chairman, Assam State Transport Corporation 2006: Member, Gauhati University Court & Council. 2011: Member, Assam Legislative Assembly