Guwahati: Former Assam MLA and retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passed away at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Tuesday. He was 75.
Hagjer was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2016 from the Haflong constituency in Dima Hasao district. As a legislator, he was known for his commitment to public service and the welfare of the people of the hill district.
He began his political career with the Congress party and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
A retired IAS officer, Hagjer had earlier served the state in various administrative capacities before entering active politics.
He was the eldest son of late Jaybhadra Hagjer, a senior politician and noted intellectual from the Bodo-origin Dimasa community. Jaybhadra Hagjer was also the founder president of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha, which was established on November 16, 1952, at Basugaon.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bir Bhadra Hagjer, describing him as a respected public servant from Dima Hasao. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.
Union Minister and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also condoled Hagjer’s death. In a message, Sonowal said, “Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Bir Bhadra Hagjer, distinguished retired IAS officer and former MLA of Haflong. A veteran voice for Dima Hasao, he contributed significantly to the region’s development, first as a bureaucrat and later as a legislator. My heartfelt condolences to his family and followers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.”
The BJP’s Dima Hasao district unit also expressed deep condolences, describing Hagjer as a distinguished public servant whose contributions to administration and public life earned him widespread respect across the region.