Frederick Chalmers Bourne facts for kids

Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne (born August 12, 1891 – died November 3, 1977) was an important English leader. He worked for the British government in British India. He helped manage different areas as a "colonial administrator." This means he was a British official who helped run countries that were part of the British Empire.

Early Life and Career

Frederick Bourne was born in England in 1891. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford, a famous university. After his studies, he joined the Royal Army. Later, in 1920, he began working in the civil service. The civil service is a group of people who work for the government, but they are not elected politicians.

He spent several years working in Lahore. Lahore was an important city in the region of Punjab. During his time there, he held many high positions for the government of Punjab.

Important Roles in India

Frederick Bourne took on several big jobs in India. From May to October 1945, he was the acting Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar. An "acting" governor fills in for a short time. In 1946, he also served as the acting Governor of Assam.

Later in 1946, he became the official Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar. He was the last person to hold this job. His term ended in 1947 when India became independent from British rule.

Governor of East Bengal

After India gained its independence, the region was divided. A new country called Pakistan was formed. Frederick Bourne was then chosen to be the first governor of East Bengal. East Bengal later became part of United Pakistan.

He served as the governor of East Bengal from August 15, 1947, until April 5, 1950. In this role, he helped set up the new government in that region. After his time as governor, Feroz Khan Noon took over the position.