Bhadase Sagan Maraj
The Rt Hon. Bhadase Sagan Maraj (pronounced [bʰəd̪eːsə səɡənə mərəɟə]; 29 February 1920 – 21 October 1971) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician, Hindu leader, civil rights activist, trade unionist, landowner, businessman, philanthropist, wrestler, and writer. He founded the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha in 1952, which grew to be the largest and most influential Hindu organization in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. He also founded the Caroni East Indian Association, the People's Democratic Party, the Democratic Labour Party, the Democratic Liberation Party, the Federation of Unions of Sugar Workers and Cane Farmers, and The Bomb newspaper.
The Right Honourable Bhadase Sagan Maraj | |
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| 2nd Leader of the Opposition of British Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 26 October 1956 – 21 September 1961 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Solomon Hochoy Edward Beetham |
| Chief Minister & Premier | Eric Williams |
| Acting on his behalf | A. P. T. James (1959) Simbhoonath Capildeo (1959-1961) |
| Preceded by | Ashford Sastri Sinanan |
| Succeeded by | Rudranath Capildeo (as Leader of the Opposition of the Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Member of Parliament for Chaguanas | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Rudranath Capildeo |
| Succeeded by | Balraj Deosarran |
| Member of the Legislative Council for Caroni North | |
| In office 26 October 1956 – 21 September 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Mitra Sinanan |
| Member of the Legislative Council for Tunapuna | |
| In office 1950–1956 | |
| Succeeded by | Learie Constantine |
| 1st Political Leader of the Democratic Liberation Party | |
| In office 1971–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | None (party dissolved) |
| 1st Political Leader of the Democratic Labour Party | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Political Leader of the People's Democratic Party |
| Succeeded by | Rudranath Capildeo |
| 1st Political Leader of the People's Democratic Party | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Political Leader of the Democratic Labour Party |
| 1st President General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1971 | |
| Dharmacharya | Pt. Jankie Persad Sharma (1955-1971) Pt. Basdeo Misir (1952-1955) |
| Succeeded by | Rampersad Bholai |
| 3rd President General of the All Trinidad Sugar Estates and Factory Workers Union | |
| In office 1957–1971 | |
| Preceded by | McDonald Moses |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Gowandan |
| 1st President General of the Federation of Unions of Sugar Workers and Cane Farmers | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself as the 3rd President General of ATSEFWU after FUSWCF merged into ATSEFWU |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bhadase Sagan Maraj 29 February 1920 Caroni Village, Caroni County, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | 21 October 1971 (aged 51) Port of Spain, Saint George County, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Cause of death | Side effects of Pethidine |
| Citizenship | British (1920–1962) Trinidadian and Tobagonian (1962–d.) |
| Nationality | Trinidadian and Tobagonian |
| Political party | Democratic Liberation Party (1971-d.) |
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| Relatives | Satnarayan Maharaj (son-in-law) |
| Education | Pamphylian High School Tunapuna |
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| Nickname(s) | Baba Big Bhadase |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Sanātanī |
| Founder of | Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha |
| Religious career | |
| Literary works | Hostile and Recalcitrant |
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