Biswanath Chowdhury
Indian politician (1942–2024)
Biswanath Chowdhury | |
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Minister for Jails and Social Welfare in the West Bengal Government | |
In office 1986–2011 | |
Member of Legislative Assembly of West Bengal | |
In office 2016–2021 | |
Preceded by | Sankar Chakraborty |
Succeeded by | Ashok Kumar Lahiri |
Constituency | Balurghat |
In office 1977–2011 | |
Preceded by | Bireshwar Roy |
Succeeded by | Sankar Chakraborty |
Constituency | Balurghat |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-08-01)1 August 1942 |
Died | 27 July 2024(2024-07-27) (aged 81) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Political party | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
Biswanath Chowdhury (1 August 1942 – 27 July 2024) was an Indian Revolutionary Socialist Party politician, and a MLA from Balurghat eight times. He was the West Bengal minister for Jails and Social Welfare for quarter of a century.
Seven-time MLA
Biswanath Chowdhury, a graduate from Balurghat College,[1] first became a MLA in 1977.[2] Thereafter, he continued as MLA in 1982,[3] 1987,[4] 1991,[5] 1996,[6] 2001[7] and 2006.[8] In the 2011 elections he lost to Sankar Chakraborty of All India Trinamool Congress.[9]
Ministerial role
Chowdhury was minister for Jails and Social Welfare in West Bengal for 25 years from 1986 to 2011.[10]
Death
Chowdhury died from cancer in Kolkata, on 27 July 2024, at the age of 82.[11]
References
- ^ "Battle for Bengal, Phase I". Balurghat – Elections 2011. Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 2011, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "A bit of culture rejuvenates me: Minister Biswanath". Indian Express, 17 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Veteran Politician Biswanath Chowdhury Passes Away
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by ? | Minister for Jails and Social Welfare in the West Bengal Government 1986–2011 | Succeeded by ? |
State Legislative Assembly | ||
Preceded by Bireshwar Roy | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2016– 2011 | Succeeded by Sankar Chakraborty |
Preceded by Sankar Chakraborty | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Balurghat (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2016–2021 | Succeeded by ? |
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Members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Malda division
Presidency division MLAs
Jalpaiguri division MLAs
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- Sankar Chakraborty
- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
- A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
- Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury
- Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury
- Abdul Karim Chowdhury
- Biswanath Chowdhury
- Deepa Dasmunsi
- Chhaya Ghosh
- Lutfal Haque
- Abul Hasnat Khan
- Abu Hena
- Abdul Mannan Hossain
- Dinesh Chandra Joarder
- Sabitri Mitra
- Mausam Noor
- Rubi Noor
- Anisur Rahman
- Hamidul Rahman
- Ali Imran Ramz
- Pramatha Nath Ray
- Narmada Chandra Roy
- Hafiz Alam Sairani
- Sailen Sarkar
- Abdus Sattar (Murshidabad politician)
- Atish Chandra Sinha
- Md. Sohrab
- Sabina Yeasmin
- Golam Yazdani
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