Shyamal Chakraborty | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2008–2014 | |
Preceded by | Sheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Ritabrata Banerjee |
Constituency | West Bengal |
Minister of Transport, Government of West Bengal | |
In office 1982–1996 | |
Preceded by | Mohammed Amin |
Succeeded by | Subhas Chakraborty |
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1981–1996 | |
Preceded by | Suhrid Mullick Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Paresh Paul |
Constituency | Maniktala |
Personal details | |
Born | Khulna, Bengal Presidency, British India | 5 February 1944
Died | 6 August 2020[1] Kolkata, West Bengal, India | (aged 76)
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (from 1964) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (till 1964) |
Children | Ushasie Chakraborty |
Residence(s) | Maniktala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Profession | Politician, columnist |
Shyamal Chakraborty (5 February 1944 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian politician and trade unionist, who was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2008 to 2014 from West Bengal. He was also a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly and a minister in the government of West Bengal.