Sase Narain
Sase Narain | |
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| Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana | |
| In office 4 January 1971 – 10 June 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Rahman Baccus Gajraj |
| Succeeded by | Derek Chunilall Jagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1925 Pouderoyen,Essequibo Islands-West Demerara,British Guiana |
| Died | 25 August 2020(aged 95) Queenstown,Georgetown,Guyana |
| Political party | People's National Congress |
| Spouse | Shamshun (m. 1952) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
Sase NarainORSCCMG(27 January 1925 – 25 August 2020)[1]was a Guyanese politician and lawyer. He served asSpeaker of the National Assembly of Guyanafrom 1971 to 1992,[2][3]becoming the longest serving Speaker in Guyana.[4]
Early life
[edit]Sase Narain was born in Pouderoyen,Essequibo Islands-West Demerara,British Guiana,and attended the Modern Educational Institute inGeorgetown.After finishing high school, he went to theUnited Kingdomto study law. In 1957, he graduated from theCity Law Schoolin London.[4]
When he returned to Guyana, Narain became the President of theSanatan DharmaMaha Sabha.[5]
Speaker of the National Assembly
[edit]In 1991, Narain became the first Speaker of Guyana’s National Assembly to expel aMember of Parliamentafter Minister of AgricultureIsahak Basirthrew a drinking glass at Narain.[6][7]
Later career
[edit]After leaving the National Assembly, Narain resumed his law practice. He retired in 2012.[2]
Death
[edit]Narain died on 25 August 2020 in Queenstown, Georgetown at the age of 95.[4]FormerPrime MinisterHamilton Greenpraised him for "his candor and his wisdom".[1]
Honours
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References
[edit]- ^ab"Former Speaker Sase Narain passes away at 95".Stabroek News.25 August 2020.
- ^abc"Reflections of a venerable public servant".Kaieteur News.2014-11-09.Retrieved2016-09-11.
- ^Narain, Frank A. (15 January 2007)."Historical Information on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006"(PDF).Parliament of Guyana.
- ^abc"Longest-serving PNC House Speaker Sase Narain, 95, passes on".Guyana Times.Retrieved26 August2020.
- ^Premdas, Ralph Rikhinand (1970).Political Parties in a Bifurcated State: The Case of Guyana(PhD thesis).University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- ^Staff Reporter (2017-06-26)."Essequibo man".Guyana Chronicle.Retrieved2020-07-05.
- ^"Former MP, Isahak Basir, dead at 87".Kaieteur News.2019-02-03.Retrieved2020-07-05.
- ^Guyana list:"No. 44869".The London Gazette(7th supplement). 6 June 1969. pp. 6011–6012.