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'''Somendra Nath Mitra''' (31 December 1941 – 30 July 2020), popularly known as '''Somen Mitra''', was an [[India]]n politician. He was a member of the [[15th Lok Sabha]], elected from the [[Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)|Diamond Harbour constituency]] in [[West Bengal]] state in 2009. He was a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sealdah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sealdah]] from 1972 to 2006. He was the president of the state unit of the [[Indian National Congress]].  
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name          = Somendra Nath Mitra
| image          = 
| imagesize      =
| caption        =
| birth_date    = {{birth date|df=yes|1941|12|31}}
| birth_place    = [[Jessore|Katorah]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| residence      =
| death_date    = {{death date and age|df=yes|2020|07|30|1941|12|31}}
| death_place    = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| death_cause = [[Cardiac arrest]]
| office        = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee]]
| term_start    = 16 September 2018
| term_end      = 30 July 2020
| predecessor  = [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]]
| successor    = [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]]
| term_start1    = 1992
| term_end1      = 1998
| predecessor1  = [[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]]
| successor1    = [[A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury]]
| office2        = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency2  = [[Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)|Diamond Harbour]]
| salary2        =
| term_start2    =16 May 2009
| term_end2      =28 January 2014
| predecessor2  = [[Samik Lahiri]]
| successor2    = [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]]
| chiefminister2 =
| office3        = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency3  = [[Sealdah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sealdah]]
| term_start3  = 1972-1977
| term_end3    = 1982-2009
| predecessor3  = Binoy Banerjee
| successor3    = Sikha Mitra
| chiefminister3 =
| party          = [[Indian National Congress]]
| otherparty    = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2008-2014)
| spouse        = Sikha Mitra
| college        = [[Bangabasi College]]
| children      = Rohan Mitra
| alma_mater    = [[University of Calcutta]] ([[B.Sc.]]), ([[LL.B.]])
| faculty        =
| website        = 
| source        =
}}
'''Somendra Nath Mitra''' (31 December 1941 – 30 July 2020), popularly known as '''Somen Mitra''', was an Indian politician. He was a member of the [[15th Lok Sabha]], elected from the [[Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)|Diamond Harbour constituency]] in [[West Bengal]] state in 2009 as a [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]] candidate. He was a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from [[Sealdah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sealdah]] from 1972 to 2006. He was the president of the state unit of the [[Indian National Congress]]. In July 2008, he left the Indian National Congress and formed a new party, named, ''[[Pragatisheel Indira Congress]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Somen Mitra leaves Congress|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_somen-mitra-leaves-congress_1178552|access-date=6 December 2010|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=19 July 2008}}</ref> In October 2009, the political party founded by him was officially merged with the [[All India Trinamool Congress]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Now, Somen officially a Trinamool man|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-somen-officially-a-trinamool-man/534747/|access-date=6 December 2010|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=29 October 2009}}</ref> He rejoined his parent party Congress in January, 2014, before that he resigned from his [[Member of Parliament|MP]] post.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/somen-mitra-rejoins-congress/article5601634.ece?homepage=true Somen Mitra rejoins Congress] ''thehindu.com''.  21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014</ref>
He became the president of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee for the second time on 22 September 2018 and served till his death on July 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/cRimr28CPcnovf5Z8uFV0I/Somen-Mitra-appointed-Congress-chief-in-Bengal.html|title=Somen Mitra appointed Congress chief in Bengal|date=21 September 2018}}</ref>


In July 2008, he left the Indian National Congress and formed a new party, named, ''[[Pragatisheel Indira Congress]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Somen Mitra leaves Congress|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_somen-mitra-leaves-congress_1178552|accessdate=6 December 2010|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=19 July 2008}}</ref> He was born in [[Katorah]], India.
==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{S-par|in-ls}}
{{Lok Sabha succession box
| constituency = Diamond Harbour
| before= [[Samik Lahiri]]
| after= [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]]
| years= [[2009 Indian general election|2009]] – [[2014 Indian general election|2014]] }}
 
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{{s-bef|before=[[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=President of <br> [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee]] |years=1992 – 1998}}
{{s-aft|after=[[A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury]]}}


Mitra died on 30 July 2020 at a hospital in [[Kolkata]], India from [[cardiac arrest]] caused by [[multiple organ failure]], aged 78.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal-congress-president-somen-mitra-passes-away/article32226783.ece West Bengal Congress president Somendranath Mitra passes away]</ref>
{{s-bef|before=[[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=President of <br> [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee]] |years=2018 – 2020}}
{{s-aft|after=Vacant}}
{{s-end}}


==References==
==External links==
{{reflist}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150317013954/http://somenmitra.com/about_us.php Soman Mitra Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101114150601/http://westbengalelectionresult.com/somendra-mitra/353 Somen Mitra -Political Profile]
*[http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4493 Profile on the website of the Lok Sabha]
 
{{15th LS members from West Bengal}}
{{West Bengal Legislative Assembly2}}


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[[Category:15th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]
[[Category:Deaths from cardiac arrest]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians]]
[[Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure]]
[[Category:1943 births]]
[[Category:Indian politicians]]
[[Category:University of Calcutta alumni]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from West Bengal]]
[[Category:United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1972–1977]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1982–1987]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1987–1991]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1991–1996]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 1996–2001]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006]]
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011]]
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]]
[[Category:People from South 24 Parganas district]]
 


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 4 January 2022


Somendra Nath Mitra
President of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
16 September 2018 – 30 July 2020
Preceded byAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Succeeded byAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury
In office
1992–1998
Preceded bySiddhartha Shankar Ray
Succeeded byA. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 28 January 2014
Preceded bySamik Lahiri
Succeeded byAbhishek Banerjee
ConstituencyDiamond Harbour
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1972-1977–1982-2009
Preceded byBinoy Banerjee
Succeeded bySikha Mitra
ConstituencySealdah
Personal details
Born(1941-12-31)31 December 1941
Katorah, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died30 July 2020(2020-07-30) (aged 78)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
Political partyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations		All India Trinamool Congress (2008-2014)
Spouse(s)Sikha Mitra
ChildrenRohan Mitra
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta (B.Sc.), (LL.B.)

Somendra Nath Mitra (31 December 1941 – 30 July 2020), popularly known as Somen Mitra, was an Indian politician. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, elected from the Diamond Harbour constituency in West Bengal state in 2009 as a Trinamool Congress candidate. He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Sealdah from 1972 to 2006. He was the president of the state unit of the Indian National Congress. In July 2008, he left the Indian National Congress and formed a new party, named, Pragatisheel Indira Congress.[1] In October 2009, the political party founded by him was officially merged with the All India Trinamool Congress.[2] He rejoined his parent party Congress in January, 2014, before that he resigned from his MP post.[3] He became the president of West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee for the second time on 22 September 2018 and served till his death on July 30, 2020.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Somen Mitra leaves Congress". Daily News and Analysis. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Now, Somen officially a Trinamool man". Indian Express. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Somen Mitra rejoins Congress thehindu.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014
  4. ↑ "Somen Mitra appointed Congress chief in Bengal". 21 September 2018.
Unrecognised parameter
Preceded by
Samik Lahiri 		Member of Parliament
in Lok Sabha for Diamond Harbour
2009 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Abhishek Banerjee
Political offices
Preceded by
Siddhartha Shankar Ray 		President of
West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
1992 – 1998 		Succeeded by
A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Preceded by
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury 		President of
West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee
2018 – 2020 		Succeeded by
Vacant

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