Debabrata Majumdar
Indian politician
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Debabrata Majumdar, also known as Moloy (born 25 April 1964), is an Indian politician from West Bengal, who has been serving as a member of the West Bengal Assembly from the Jadavpur seat since 7 May 2021.[1] A member of the Trinamool Congress, he is a sitting ward corporator of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation from Ward No. 97 (since 2021) and Ward No. 96 (2000–2021).[2][3][4]
Debabrata Majumdar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sujan Chakraborty |
| Constituency | Jadavpur, Kolkata |
| Majority | 38,869 |
| Member of the Mayor-in-Council, KMC | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| 2010– | Solid Waste Management |
| Mayor | Sovan Chatterjee Firhad Hakim |
| Constituency | 97 (2010-2015),(2021–present) 96 (2000–2010),(2015-2021) |
| 2012 | Assessment and Collection |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Moloy Majumdar 25 April 1964 |
| Party | All India Trinamool Congress (2009–present) |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (1990–2009) |
| Education | Chartered Accountant, F.C.A |
| Institute of Chartered Accountants Calcutta University | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Early life
Majumder was born on 25 April 1964 in Kolkata. His father was Keshab Majumdar. Before joining politics, he worked as a chartered accountant. He earned a B.Com (Hons) from the University of Calcutta in 1985 and completed his studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 1990.[5]
Career
Majumder was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the late 1990s. In 2000, he was elected as a corporator from Ward 96 and was re-elected in 2005 and 2015.[6] He later joined the Trinamool Congress and was re-elected as a ward corporator in the 2021 Kolkata Municipal Corporation election.[7][8] Since 2010, he has been a member of the Mayor-in-Council (MMiC) holding the charge of the Solid Waste Management department.[9][10] From January to November 2012, he held additional responsibilities in the Assessment and Collection department.[11]