Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri

Key facts

Born

10 June 1908, Chatmohar Upazila

Died

6 April 1983

State of birth

Chatmohar Upazila

Sector

Defence & security

Profession

Chief of Indian Army Staff and Military Governor of Hyderabad State (1908–1983)

Gender

Male

Biography

General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri was an Indian army general who served as the 5th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1962 to 1966 and the Military Governor of Hyderabad State from 1948 to 1949. After his retirement from the Indian Army, he served as the Indian High Commissioner to Canada from 19 July 1966 until August 1969.

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Timeline

1. 1908Born in Chatmohar Upazila
2. 1962Becomes Chief of the Army Staff
3. 1966Becomes Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
4. 1983Dies