Subhas Chakrabarty
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Subhas Chakraborty was a popular leader in the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
and Transport, Sports and Youth Services Minister in the Government of West Bengal
. Chakrabarty was born in Dhaka
, British India. His father's name was Hemchandra Chakraborty and mother's name was Labonyoprobha Debi.
He died on August 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM (IST). Sources differ upon his age at the time of his death, some citing his age as having been 68 while others presented it as having been 66.
. Thereafter, he was the general secretary of the All India BPSF and after that of the SFI. In 1962 he joined the still undivided Communist Party of India (CPI) and in the 1964 party split, he aligned with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
. Chakrabarty was also the vice-president of the CITU's West Bengal branch. His wife, Ramala Chakraborty, is also a member of the CPI(M). She is now the vice-president of the Paschimbanga Ganatantrik Mahila Samity, the women's wing of the CPI(M). Apart from the that she was the convener of an NGO, Pather Panchali(which used to celebrate with Subhas's active participation the birthday of the former chief minister of West Bengal Mr. Jyoti Basu).
Throughout his life Subhas remained controversial, but was a downtoearth person. He was more a mass leader than a political leader. But regarding his age it is confirmed that he was 67 years old during his death. He was born in the year of 1942 in Dhaka of today's Bangladesh. His political career began from his residence in Dum Dum. It was a refugee colony.
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
and Transport, Sports and Youth Services Minister in the Government of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. Chakrabarty was born in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, British India. His father's name was Hemchandra Chakraborty and mother's name was Labonyoprobha Debi.
He died on August 3, 2009 at 11:35 AM (IST). Sources differ upon his age at the time of his death, some citing his age as having been 68 while others presented it as having been 66.
Early life
Subhas Chakrabarty studied at Dum Dum Motijheel College, which was then affiliated with the prestigious University of CalcuttaUniversity of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
. Thereafter, he was the general secretary of the All India BPSF and after that of the SFI. In 1962 he joined the still undivided Communist Party of India (CPI) and in the 1964 party split, he aligned with the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
. Chakrabarty was also the vice-president of the CITU's West Bengal branch. His wife, Ramala Chakraborty, is also a member of the CPI(M). She is now the vice-president of the Paschimbanga Ganatantrik Mahila Samity, the women's wing of the CPI(M). Apart from the that she was the convener of an NGO, Pather Panchali(which used to celebrate with Subhas's active participation the birthday of the former chief minister of West Bengal Mr. Jyoti Basu).
In the Left Front Ministry
In the year of 1977 with coming of the first Left Front Government he became an MLA from the Belgachia (East) assembly and in the year of 1982 he became the state minister of Sports, Youth affairs and Milk development. In the year of 1987 became a full (cabinet) minister of Sports, Youth affairs and Tourism department. In the assembly formed in 1991 also, he was the MIC of the same departments. In 1996 he became the MIC of Transport and Sports. In 2001 he the additional MIC for HRBC also. Finally in the year 2006 he was the Honorable Minister of Transport, Sports and Youth Services. He served in thos ecapacities until his death.External links
- http://news.oneindia.in/2006/04/06/congress-demands-subhas-chakraborty-be-dropped-1144328826.html
- Subhas Chakraborty's death
Throughout his life Subhas remained controversial, but was a downtoearth person. He was more a mass leader than a political leader. But regarding his age it is confirmed that he was 67 years old during his death. He was born in the year of 1942 in Dhaka of today's Bangladesh. His political career began from his residence in Dum Dum. It was a refugee colony.