Satya Sadhan Chakraborty (1933 – 16 June 2018) was an Indian academic and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was a member of the Lok Sabha and West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He also served as a minister of the Government of West Bengal.
Satya Sadhan Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
 Chakraborty in 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Chakravarty |
| Succeeded by | Bhola Nath Sen |
| Constituency | Calcutta South |
| Higher Education Minister of West Bengal | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Subhas Basu |
| Succeeded by | Malay Kumar Samanta |
| Constituency | Chakdaha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 Harina, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 16 June 2018 (aged 85) Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Early life and education
editChakraborty was born on 1933 at Harina in Comilla.[1] He graduated from Bangabasi College.[2] Later, he completed postgraduate studies from University of Calcutta in political science.[3]
Career
editChakraborty was a professor of the Vidyasagar College.[2] He also coauthored a book titled Bharoter Shasonbyabostha O Rajneeti with Nimai Pramanik.[3] The book is used as a textbook in graduate level.[2] Besides, he served as the general secretary of the West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association and All India Federation of University & College Teachers' Organisations.[4][5]
Chakraborty was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Calcutta South in 1980.[6] Later, he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chakdaha in 1991, 1996 and 2001.[7][8][9] He also served as the Higher Education Minister of the Government of West Bengal from 1991 to 2006.[4]
Personal life
editChakroborty was married to Sukla Chakraborty in 1961.[1] They had one daughter.
Death
editChakraborty died on 16 June 2018 at Salt Lake in Kolkata at the age of 85.[3][10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "প্রয়াত রাজ্যের প্রাক্তন মন্ত্রী সত্যসাধন চক্রবর্তী, শোকের ছায়া রাজনৈতিক মহলে". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "রাজ্যের প্রাক্তন উচ্চ শিক্ষামন্ত্রী সত্যসাধন চক্রবর্তীর জীবনাবসান". Ei Samay (in Bengali). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Bengal minister Satya Sadhan Chakraborty dead". Business Standard. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "প্রয়াত প্রাক্তন উচ্চশিক্ষামন্ত্রী সত্যসাধন চক্রবর্তী". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "General Elections, 1980 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "প্রয়াত প্রাক্তন উচ্চশিক্ষামন্ত্রী সত্যসাধন চক্রবর্তী". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 16 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Former Bengal minister passes away". Outlook. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.