Samirul Islam
Indian politician
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Samirul Islam (born 3 April 1987) is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as Member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal since 2023, representing Trinamool Congress.[1][2]
ConstituencyList of Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal
PrecedingPosition Established
Born3 April 1987
Samirul Islam | |
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| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 03 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | List of Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal |
| Chairman West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board | |
| Assumed office 01 August 2023 | |
| Preceding | Position Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1987 |
| Party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Education | M.Sc (Chemistry) |
| Alma mater | IIT Delhi (2011) |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Early life and education
He was born on 3 April 1987 at Dunigram, in Birbhum, West Bengal. He has earned M.Sc in Chemistry from IIT Delhi in 2011.[3]
Career
He worked as assistant professor in Andrews College, Kolkata.[4]
Ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal, he 'bridged' the 'No Vote to BJP' slogan with other prominent leftist-intellectuals in Kolkata.[5]
He was appointed member of Rajya Sabha in July 2023.[6] Islam has been appointed chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board since August 2023.[7]