Virendra Swarup

Virendra Swarup (25 July 1923 – 26 February 1980) was an educator and a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. He was elected four times as MLC from Kanpur division graduates constituency.

Virendra Swarup
डॉ. वीरेन्द्र स्वरूप
Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office
15 March 1969  26 February 1980
Preceded byDarbari Lal Sharma
Succeeded byVirendra Bahadur Singh Chandel
Member of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh
In office
6 May 1956  26 February 1980
Preceded byBrijendra Swarup
Succeeded byJagendra Swarup
Personal details
Born23 July 1923
Died26 February 1980
Political partyIndependent

Legacy

The Dr. Virendra Swarup Educational Foundation (VSEF) was established in 1989 in his memory. The Foundation is running 10+2 schools and several other institutions in Kanpur and nearby areas. It is closely associated with Dayanand Shiksha Sansthan, an organisation that manages more than 25 post-graduate and 10+2 colleges all over Uttar Pradesh and [Uttarakhand].

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