Partha De
Indian politician
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Partha De (born 1940) is an Indian politician and a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He has served as the School Education Minister and Health Minister in the Government of West Bengal.[1]
Preceded byKanti Biswas
Succeeded byPartha Chatterjee
Preceded byKashinath Mishra
Succeeded byKashinath Mishra
Partha De | |
|---|---|
| Minister of School Education, Govt. of W.B | |
| In office 2006 - 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kanti Biswas |
| Succeeded by | Partha Chatterjee |
| Minister of Health, Govt. of W.B | |
| In office 1992-2001 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977 - 1982; 1987 - 2001; 2006 - 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kashinath Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Kashinath Mishra |
| Constituency | Bankura |
| In office 1996 - 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Partha De has represented Bankura Vidhan Sabha constituency as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal for 5 terms, that is 25 years. He won in 1977,[2] 1987,[3] 1991,[4] 1996[5] and 2006.[6] He was a runner up in 1982[7] and 2001.[8] In 2011, he decided to not contest in polls.[9] He had served as the School Education Minister between 2006 and 2011 as a part of the Third Bhattacharjee ministry.[10] He had also served as the health minister.[11][12]