Biswanath Mukherjee (politician)
Indian politician
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Biswanath Mukherjee (17 April 1915 – 16 October 1991) was an Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India. He was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1971 from Midnapore Constituency and 1977 and 1982 from Tamluk Constituency.[1][2]
MinistryMinister, Irrigation, Water Investigation & Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Preceded byAjoy Mukherjee
Succeeded bySurajit Saran Bagchi
ConstituencyTamluk
Biswanath Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 1982–1987 | |
| Ministry | Minister, Irrigation, Water Investigation & Development Department, Government of West Bengal |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Ajoy Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Surajit Saran Bagchi |
| Constituency | Tamluk |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Kamakhya Charan Ghosh |
| Succeeded by | Bankim Behari Pal |
| Constituency | Midnapore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1915 |
| Died | 16 October 1991 (aged 76) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse | Geeta Mukherjee |
| Children | 1 son (deceased in 1949) Bhagabat Jana (adopted) |
| Relatives | Madhumita Jana (grandchild) |
| Vidyasagar College B.A. | |
He started his political career as a student; he was one of the founder leaders of All India Students' Federation in Bengal. He was the Joint Secretary of AISF.[3] In 1938, students of Calcutta University refused to salute the British flag and restricted by Syama Prasad Mukherjee. He led the huge students' movement to revoke their restriction.[4]
He was married to Geeta Mukherjee on 8 November 1942.[5][6]
