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Who was the Chairman of the inaugural session of constituent assembly ?

Following the French parliamentary practice of appointing the senior-most member as temporary presiding officer, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected Provisional Chairman…

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Following the French parliamentary practice of appointing the senior-most member as temporary presiding officer, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected Provisional Chairman (temporary President) of the inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly of India on 9 December 1946, before Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected permanent President of the Assembly on 11 December 1946.

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