Satya Sadhan Chakraborty
Indian academic
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Satya Sadhan Chakraborty (1933 – 16 June 2018) was an Indian academic and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was a member of the Lok Sabha and West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He also served as a minister of the Government of West Bengal.
Satya Sadhan Chakraborty | |
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Chakraborty in 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Dilip Chakravarty |
| Succeeded by | Bhola Nath Sen |
| Constituency | Calcutta South |
| Higher Education Minister of West Bengal | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Subhas Basu |
| Succeeded by | Malay Kumar Samanta |
| Constituency | Chakdaha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 16 June 2018 (aged 85) |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Early life and education
Chakraborty was born on 1933 at Harina in Comilla.[1] He graduated from Bangabasi College.[2] Later, he completed postgraduate studies from University of Calcutta in political science.[3]
Career
Chakraborty was a professor of the Vidyasagar College.[2] He also coauthored a book titled Bharoter Shasonbyabostha O Rajneeti with Nimai Pramanik.[3] The book is used as a textbook in graduate level.[2] Besides, he served as the general secretary of the West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association and All India Federation of University & College Teachers' Organisations.[4][5]
Chakraborty was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Calcutta South in 1980.[6] Later, he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chakdaha in 1991, 1996 and 2001.[7][8][9] He also served as the Higher Education Minister of the Government of West Bengal from 1991 to 2006.[4]
Personal life
Chakroborty was married to Sukla Chakraborty in 1961.[1] They had one daughter.