Virendra Swarup

Dr. Virendra Swarup
डॉ. वीरेन्द्र स्वरूप
Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office
15 March 1969  26 February 1980
Preceded by Darbari Lal Sharma
Succeeded by Virendra Bahadur Singh Chandel
Member of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh
In office
6 May 1956  26 February 1980
Preceded by Brijendra Swarup
Succeeded by Jagendra Swarup
Personal details
Born 23 July 1923
Died 26 February 1980
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Dhara Rani (m. 1948)
Children Three Sons
Education B. A., L. L. B.

Virendra Swarup (25 July 1923 – 26 February 1980) was a eminent educationist and a former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council. He was elected four times as MLC from Kanpur division graduates constituency.

Dr. Virendra Swarup Educational Foundation (VSEF) was established in 1989 in memory Swarup. The Foundation is running 10+2 schools and several other institutions in Kanpur and nearby areas. It is closely associated with Dayanand Shiksha Sansthan, an organisation that manages more than 25 post-graduate and 10+2 colleges all over Uttar Pradesh and [Uttarakhand].

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