Sase Narain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sase Narain OR SC CMG
Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana
In office 4 January 1971 – 10 June 1992
Preceded by	Rahman Baccus Gajraj
Succeeded by	Derek Chunilall Jagan
Personal details
Born	(1925-01-27)27 January 1925 Pouderoyen, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, British Guiana
Died	25 August 2020(2020-08-25) (aged 95) Queenstown, Georgetown, Guyana
Political party	People's National Congress
Spouse	Shamshun (m. 1952)
Children	5
Occupation	lawyer, politician

Sase Narain (born January 27, 1925 – died August 25, 2020) was an important Guyanese politician and lawyer. He was known for being the Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana for a very long time, from 1971 to 1992. This made him the longest-serving Speaker in Guyana's history.

Early Life and Education

Sase Narain was born in a place called Pouderoyen in British Guiana on January 27, 1925. He went to the Modern Educational Institute in Georgetown for his schooling. After finishing high school, he traveled to the United Kingdom to study law. In 1957, he completed his law studies at the City Law School in London.

When he returned to Guyana, Narain became the President of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, a religious and cultural organization.

Speaker of the National Assembly

The Speaker of the National Assembly is like the leader of the country's main law-making group. They make sure meetings run smoothly and fairly. Sase Narain became the Speaker of Guyana's National Assembly in 1971. He held this important job for 21 years, until 1992.

In 1991, something unusual happened. Narain became the first Speaker in Guyana to remove a Member of Parliament from a meeting. This happened after a Minister threw a drinking glass.

Later Career and Retirement

After leaving his role as Speaker in 1992, Sase Narain went back to working as a lawyer. He continued to practice law for many years. He finally retired from his law career in 2012.

Death

Sase Narain passed away on August 25, 2020, in Queenstown, Georgetown. He was 95 years old. Many people remembered him fondly. Former Prime Minister Hamilton Green praised Narain for his honesty and good judgment.

Honours and Awards

Throughout his life, Sase Narain received several special awards and honours for his service. These awards recognize people who have done great things for their country or community.

• Order of Roraima, Guyana: This is a high honour given by Guyana.
• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, UK (1969): This is an honour from the United Kingdom.