Who was Assam\'s shortest-serving Chief Minister in 1996?

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Bhumidhar Barman served as Assam\'s Chief Minister for only 22 days in 1996. He was appointed interim Chief Minister after Hiteswar Saikia\'s death and held office from April 22 to May 14, 1996. Barman was a leader of the Indian National Congress and an elected member of the Assam Legislative Assembly seven times since 1967. His brief tenure ended when the Asom Gana Parishad formed the new government.

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Bhumidhar Barman Bhumidhar Barman served as Assam\'s Chief Minister for only 22 days in 1996. He was appointed interim Chief Minister after Hiteswar Saikia\'s death and held office from April 22 to May 14, 1996. Barman was a leader of the Indian National Congress and an elected member of the Assam Legislative Assembly seven times since 1967. His brief tenure ended when the Asom Gana Parishad formed the new government.

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