Party Name: | Assam Valley Party |
Abbreviation: | AVP |
Colorcode: | green |
President: | Muhammed Saadulah[1] |
Foundation: | 1937 |
Dissolution: | 1946 |
Ideology: | Social Justice |
Colours: | Green |
Eci: | State Party |
State Seats Name: | Assam Province(1946) |
Assam Valley Party was founded by Muhammed Saadulah, the first Prime Minister of Assam in 1937.It was the second largest political party after Indian National Congress during 1937–1946 in Assam. It formed government three times in Assam Province, in 1937, 1939 and in 1942.
No | Name | Image | Term(s)[2] | Party | Governor | Viceroy |
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1 | Sir Syed Muhammad Saadulla | 1 April 1937-August 21 1938 | Assam Valley Party (coalition with INC) | Robert Neil Reid | The Marquess of Linlithgow | |
2 | 17 November 1939 - 25 December 1941 | Assam Valley Party (coalition with AIML) | Robert Neil ReidSir Andrew Gourlay Clow | The Marquess of Linlithgow The Viscount Wavell | ||
3 | 24 August 1942 - 11 February 1946 | Assam Valley Party (coalition with AIML) | Robert Neil ReidSir Andrew Gourlay Clow | The Marquess of Linlithgow The Viscount Wavell | ||