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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Moloy Ghatak | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = 1956 | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Ukhra]] | ||
| residence | | residence = [[Asansol]] ( Apcar Garden ) | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| office | | office = [[Department of Law (West Bengal)|Minister of Law]] and [[Department of Public Works (West Bengal)|Minister for Public Works]]<br>[[Government of West Bengal]] | ||
| term_start | | term_start = July 2014 (''in Law'')<br>10 May 2021 (''in Public Work'') | ||
| term_end | | term_end = | ||
| office1 | | office1 = [[Department of Labour (West Bengal)|Minister for Labour]]<br>[[Government of West Bengal]] | ||
| term_start1 | | term_start1 = July, 2014 | ||
| term_end1 | | term_end1 = 2021 | ||
| constituency | | constituency = | ||
| predecessor | | predecessor = * [[Chandrima Bhattacharya]] (''from Law'') | ||
| successor | * [[Aroop Biswas]] (''from Public Work'') | ||
| office2 | | successor = | ||
| term_start2 | | office2 = [[Department of Agriculture (West Bengal)|Minister for Agriculture]]<br>[[Government of West Bengal]] | ||
| term_end2 | | term_start2 = November, 2012 | ||
| constituency2 | | term_end2 = May, 2014 | ||
| predecessor2 | | constituency2 = | ||
| successor2 | | predecessor2 = [[Rabindranath Bhattacharjee]] | ||
| office3 | | successor2 = [[Purnendo Bose]] | ||
| term_start3 | | office3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of]] [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_end3 | | term_start3 = May 13, 2011<br>from 2001 - 2006 | ||
| constituency3 | | term_end3 = | ||
| predecessor3 | | constituency3 = [[Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Asansol Uttar]]<br>[[Hirapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hirapur]] (''2001 - 2006'') | ||
| successor3 | | predecessor3 = New seat (''Asansol Uttar)''<br>Amitava Mukhopadhyay (''Hirapur'') | ||
| party | | successor3 = [[Tapas Banerjee]] (''Hirapur'') | ||
| spouse | | party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] | ||
| children | | spouse = Sudeshna Ghatak | ||
| alma_mater | | children = Avik Ghatak | ||
| faculty | | alma_mater = Ramkrishna Mission High School, Asansol and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, University of Calcutta | ||
| website | | faculty = | ||
| source | | website = | ||
| source = | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Purnendo Bose]] | |||
| successor1 = [[Becharam Manna]] (''as MoS I/C'') | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Moloy Ghatak''' is an | '''Moloy Ghatak''' is an Indian [[politician]] currently serving as [[Third Banerjee ministry|Cabinet Minister]] in [[Government of West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.banglarmukh.com/portal/banglarMukh/Government/MinisterSecretary/MinisterSecretaryPortletWindow?category=M&action=e&windowstate=normal&in.gov.wb.portal.MENU_ID_PARAMETER=100&mode=view|title=Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet|accessdate=22 May 2011|publisher=[[Government of West Bengal]]|date=21 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005213008/http://www.banglarmukh.com/portal/banglarMukh/Government/MinisterSecretary/MinisterSecretaryPortletWindow?category=M&action=e&windowstate=normal&in.gov.wb.portal.MENU_ID_PARAMETER=100&mode=view|archivedate=5 October 2011}}</ref> | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
He is an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[All India Trinamool Congress]], elected from the [[Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Asansol Uttar]] constituency of [[Paschim Bardhaman district]] in the [[2011 West Bengal state assembly election]] and had previously been an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Hirapur constituency during the period of 2001–2006. He played an instrumental part and leading role in bringing about the creation of the new Paschim Bardhaman District, which is the 23rd district of West Bengal, with its headquarter at Asansol. | He is an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[All India Trinamool Congress]], elected from the [[Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Asansol Uttar]] constituency of [[Paschim Bardhaman district]]<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Indian Express]]|title=Asansol Uttar (West Bengal) Assembly Election Results 2021 |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/asansol-uttar-west-bengal-assembly-election-results-2021-live-winner-runner-up-candidates-7294865/}}</ref> in the [[2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2011]], [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016]] and [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]] West Bengal state assembly election<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[ABP News]]|title=আসানসোল উত্তর (Asansol Uttar Election Results) |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/elections/west-bengal-election-results-2021/wb-asansol-uttar-constituency-281.html}}</ref> and had previously been an [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Hirapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hirapur constituency]] during the period of 2001–2006. He played an instrumental part and leading role in bringing about the creation of the new Paschim Bardhaman District, which is the 23rd district of West Bengal, with its headquarter at Asansol. | ||
== Legal career == | == Legal career == | ||
He is an [[Advocate]] by profession and usually practiced at Asansol Court. He is a third generation advocate. | He is an [[Advocate]] by profession and usually practiced at Asansol Court.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|title=আবারও আইনমন্ত্রী হলেন মলয় ঘটক |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/bengal/districts/moloy-ghatak-again-gets-ministerial-berth-asansol-happy-with-this-31620629709610.html}}</ref> He is a third generation advocate. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | [[Category:State cabinet ministers of West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2011–2016]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2011–2016]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
[[Category:1956 births]] | [[Category:1956 births]] | ||
[[Category:Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College alumni]] | [[Category:Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]] | [[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]] | ||
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | [[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 4 January 2022
Moloy Ghatak | |
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| Minister of Law and Minister for Public Works Government of West Bengal | |
| Assumed office July 2014 (in Law) 10 May 2021 (in Public Work) | |
| Preceded by |
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| Minister for Labour Government of West Bengal | |
| In office July, 2014 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Purnendo Bose |
| Succeeded by | Becharam Manna (as MoS I/C) |
| Minister for Agriculture Government of West Bengal | |
| In office November, 2012 – May, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rabindranath Bhattacharjee |
| Succeeded by | Purnendo Bose |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2011 from 2001 - 2006 | |
| Preceded by | New seat (Asansol Uttar) Amitava Mukhopadhyay (Hirapur) |
| Succeeded by | Tapas Banerjee (Hirapur) |
| Constituency | Asansol Uttar Hirapur (2001 - 2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 Ukhra |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sudeshna Ghatak |
| Children | Avik Ghatak |
| Residence | Asansol ( Apcar Garden ) |
| Alma mater | Ramkrishna Mission High School, Asansol and Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, University of Calcutta |
Moloy Ghatak is an Indian politician currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of West Bengal.[1]
Politics[edit | edit source]
He is an MLA of All India Trinamool Congress, elected from the Asansol Uttar constituency of Paschim Bardhaman district[2] in the 2011, 2016 and 2021 West Bengal state assembly election[3] and had previously been an MLA from Hirapur constituency during the period of 2001–2006. He played an instrumental part and leading role in bringing about the creation of the new Paschim Bardhaman District, which is the 23rd district of West Bengal, with its headquarter at Asansol.
Legal career[edit | edit source]
He is an Advocate by profession and usually practiced at Asansol Court.[4] He is a third generation advocate.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet". Government of West Bengal. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ↑ "Asansol Uttar (West Bengal) Assembly Election Results 2021". Indian Express.
- ↑ "আসানসোল উত্তর (Asansol Uttar Election Results)". ABP News.
- ↑ "আবারও আইনমন্ত্রী হলেন মলয় ঘটক". Hindustan Times.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Minister of Labour in the West Bengal Government 2014 – |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Minister for Law in the West Bengal Government 2014 – |
Succeeded by |
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by predecessor |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Hirapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2001–2006 |
Seat abolished |
| New seat | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2011– |
Succeeded by successor |
