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Harendra Coomar Mookerjee (1877-1956) was the Governor of West Bengal from November 1, 1951 through August 8, 1956.[1]

Mookerjee was the first Indian to receive a Doctor of Philosophy degree (from Calcutta University).citation needed Mookerjee's doctorate was in English literature, and he went on to become a philanthropist, Vice-Chancellor for Calcutta University, Vice President of the Constituent Assembly of India, and Chairman of the Minorities Committee of that assembly.[2]

Following the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, Dr Mookerjee was appointed Governor of West Bengal. He died in office on August 8, 1956.[1]

Preceded by
Kailash Nath Katju		 Governor of West Bengal
1951–1956		 Succeeded by
Phani Bhusan Chakraborty

References

  1. ^ a b B. Schemmel (2008). "States after 1947". Rulers. Retrieved on July 29, 2008.
  2. ^ NIC, Darjeeling district centre. "Step Aside". NIC, Darjeeling district centre. Retrieved on July 29, 2008.
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