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{{short description| | {{short description| Mayor, Siliguri Municipal Corporation}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
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| image = Shri Deb delivering speech in a seminar.jpg | | image = Shri Deb delivering speech in a seminar.jpg | ||
| caption = Goutam Deb delivering a speech at a seminar. | | caption = Goutam Deb delivering a speech at a seminar. | ||
| birth_date = 6 | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|1|6}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Siliguri]], Darjeeling, [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Siliguri]], Darjeeling, [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | ||
| residence = [[Siliguri]] | | residence = [[Siliguri]] | ||
| office1 = [[Second Mamata Banerjee ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of West Bengal]] | | office = 5th [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation|Mayor of Siliguri]] | ||
| governor1 = [[Keshari Nath Tripathi]] | | constituency = Ward no.33 | ||
[[Jagdeep Dhankhar]] | | term_start = 22 February 2022 | ||
| 2blankname1 = | | term_end = | ||
| predecessor = ''himself''<br />{{small|(as Chairman of Board of Administrators)}} | |||
| successor = | |||
| office1 = [[Second Mamata Banerjee ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Department of Tourism (West Bengal)|Department of Tourism]], [[Government of West Bengal]] | |||
| governor1 = {{Unbulleted list|[[Keshari Nath Tripathi]]|[[Jagdeep Dhankhar]]}} | |||
| 2blankname1 = Chief Minister | |||
| 2namedata1 = [[Mamata Banerjee]] | | 2namedata1 = [[Mamata Banerjee]] | ||
| 1blankname1 = [[Second Mamata Banerjee ministry| | | 1blankname1 = [[Second Mamata Banerjee ministry|Ministry and Departments]] | ||
| 1namedata1 = | | 1namedata1 =[[Department of Tourism (West Bengal)|Tourism]] | ||
| term_start1 = 27 May 2016 | | term_start1 = 27 May 2016 | ||
| term_end1 = 2 May 2021 | | term_end1 = 2 May 2021 | ||
| governor2 = {{Unbulleted list|[[M. K. Narayanan]]|[[D. Y. Patil]]|[[Keshari Nath Tripathi]]}} | |||
| | | 1blankname2 = Chief Minister | ||
| office2 | | 1namedata2 = [[Mamata Banerjee]] | ||
| office2 = [[First Mamata Banerjee ministry|Cabinet Minister]], [[Department of North Bengal Development|North Bengal Development Department]], [[Government of West Bengal]] | |||
| 2blankname2 = [[First Mamata Banerjee ministry|Ministry and Departments]] | |||
| 2namedata2 =[[Department of North Bengal Development|North Bengal Development]] | |||
| predecessor2 = ''department established'' | |||
| term_start2 = May 20, 2011 | | term_start2 = May 20, 2011 | ||
| term_end2 = May 19, 2016 | | term_end2 = May 19, 2016 | ||
| office3 = Member of the | | office3 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start3 = 13 May 2011 | | term_start3 = 13 May 2011 | ||
| term_end3 = 2 May 2021 | | term_end3 = 2 May 2021 | ||
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| party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] | | party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] | ||
| spouse = Smt. Shukla Deb | | spouse = Smt. Shukla Deb | ||
| children = Sreya Deb | | children = Sreya Deb (Daughte)<br>Saswata Deb (Son) | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]], ([[Bachelor of Law|LLB]]) | | alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]], ([[Bachelor of Law|LLB]]) | ||
| website = {{url|www.gautamdeb.org}} | | website = {{url|www.gautamdeb.org}} | ||
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| succeeded1 = [[Indranil Sen]] | | succeeded1 = [[Indranil Sen]] | ||
| preceded1 = [[Bratya Basu]] | | preceded1 = [[Bratya Basu]] | ||
| | | office4 = Chairman of Board of Administrators, [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] | ||
| | | term_start4 = 7 May 2021<ref name=BOA>{{Cite web|title=Gautam Deb new BOA chief of Siliguri - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/gautam-deb-new-boa-chief-of-siliguri/articleshow/82443520.cms|access-date=2021-05-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| | | term_end4 = 21 February 2022 | ||
| predecessor4 = [[Ashok Bhattacharya]] (''as mayor'') | |||
| successor4 = ''himself'' (''as mayor'') | |||
| succeeded2 = [[Rabindra Nath Ghosh]] | | succeeded2 = [[Rabindra Nath Ghosh]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Goutam Deb''' (born 6 January 1957) <ref name="Birthday">{{cite news| title= Nomination filing of Shri Goutam Deb| url= https://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=460 | '''Goutam Deb''' (born 6 January 1957)<ref name="Birthday">{{cite news| title= Nomination filing of Shri Goutam Deb| url= https://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=460 | ||
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131227100356/http://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=460html| archivedate= 24 July 2019| df= dmy-all}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] | | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131227100356/http://myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=460html| archivedate= 24 July 2019| df= dmy-all}}</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Politician]] currently serving as the [[Mayor]] [https://siliguritimes.com/goutam-deb-takes-oath-as-mayor-of-siliguri-municipal-corporation/] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. He was a [[Second Mamata Banerjee ministry|Cabinet Minister]] of [[Department of Tourism (West Bengal)|Department of Tourism]] in the [[Government of West Bengal]] from 2016 to 2021. He also served as the [[Department of North Bengal Development|Minister of North Bengal Development]], a newly formed department in 2011 by [[Mamata Banerjee]], the first woman [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister of West Bengal]]. He was a [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Dabgram-Phulbari]] Assembly Constituency for two times. Presently he is serving as [[Mayor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Deb did his schooling from Siliguri | Goutam Deb did his schooling from Siliguri Boys' High School and thereafter he graduated from Siliguri College [http://siliguricollege.org.in/] under the [[University of North Bengal]] with [[B.A]] followed by [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B Degree]] from [[Surendranath Law College]] under [[University of Calcutta]]. | ||
He enrolled as an Advocate at the Siliguri Bar in 1982. His father, Late Tejendra Binod Deb, was also a lawyer | He enrolled as an [[Advocate]] at the Siliguri Bar in 1982. His father, Late Tejendra Binod Deb, was also a [[lawyer]]. | ||
His elder brother, Late Anup Deb [https://hcs.gov.in/hcs/node/2036] was Acting Chief Justice of [[Sikkim High Court|Hon’ble High Court of Sikkim]]. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
His wife is a social worker and | His wife is a social worker and elected as [[Councillor]] from Ward No. 17, [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]]. | ||
His son | His son Saswata Deb studied in ST. Xavier's Collegiate School.He is currently pursuing Computer Science and Engineering from VIT Bhopal. His daughter Dr. Sreya Deb obtained her [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|M.B.B.S degree]] from [[Calcutta National Medical College|Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital]] and is currently pursuing her MD degree from [[St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore]]. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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* 1978 – He was directly elected General Secretary of Chhatra Parishad at Siliguri College in North Bengal. | * 1978 – He was directly elected General Secretary of Chhatra Parishad at Siliguri College in North Bengal. | ||
* 1978 to 1986 – He was the President of Chhatra Parishad of Darjeeling District. | * 1978 to 1986 – He was the President of Chhatra Parishad of Darjeeling District. | ||
* From 1988 up to 2015, for four times, he remained Councillor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (formerly Siliguri Municipality) except from 2004 to 2009 (when the seat was reserved) | * From 1988 up to 2015, for four times, he remained [[Councillor]] of [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] (formerly Siliguri Municipality) except from 2004 to 2009 (when the seat was reserved) | ||
* He was | * He was President of Youth Congress of Darjeeling District. | ||
* He remained Leader of Opposition of Siliguri Municipal Corporation for 2 times. | * He remained Leader of Opposition of Siliguri Municipal Corporation for 2 times. | ||
* Joined All India Trinamool Congress in 1998 (AITC). | * Joined [[Trinamool Congress|All India Trinamool Congress]] in 1998 (AITC). | ||
* He has been working as President of Darjeeling District Trinamool Congress | * He has been working as President of Darjeeling District Trinamool Congress from 2004, both for plains and hills. | ||
* He acted as Chairman of Trinamool Congress Core Committee of North Bengal comprising 8 districts. | * He acted as Chairman of Trinamool Congress Core Committee of North Bengal comprising 8 districts. | ||
* [https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amid-internal-rift-mamata-banerjee-forms-new-20-member-national-working-committee-101644681767450.html Member], National Working Committee, [[All India Trinamool Congress]]. | |||
==Officials positions held== | ==Officials positions held== | ||
* Chairman, Board of Administrators, Siliguri Municipal Corporation. [Since 7-May-2021 to | [[File:Oath Taking Ceremony as Mayor of SMC.jpg|thumb|Goutam Deb is taking Oath as Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation]] | ||
* Presently acting as Mayor [https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/bengal-civic-polls-early-leads-give-trinamul-a-headstart/cid/1851830], [[Siliguri Municipal Corporation]].[Since 22-Feb-2022 to till date] | |||
* Chairman, Board of Administrators, Siliguri Municipal Corporation. [Since 7-May-2021 to 27-Dec-2021] | |||
* Minister-in-Charge, Tourism Department (since 27-May-2016 2 May 2021). {{main|2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election}} | * Minister-in-Charge, Tourism Department (since 27-May-2016 2 May 2021). {{main|2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election}} | ||
* Chairman, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (since 21-March-2017 to 2019) | * Chairman, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (since 21-March-2017 to 2019) | ||
<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wbtdcl.com/home/about_us |title=Board of Directors, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. |publisher=West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. |date=21 March 2017 |accessdate=25 July 2019 |url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513200342/https://www.wbtdcl.com/home/about_us |archivedate=25 July 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wbtdcl.com/home/about_us |title=Board of Directors, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. |publisher=West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. |date=21 March 2017 |accessdate=25 July 2019 |url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513200342/https://www.wbtdcl.com/home/about_us |archivedate=25 July 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
* Minister-in-Charge, North Bengal Development Department (since 20-May-2011 till 19-May-2016) {{main|2011 West Bengal state assembly election}} | * Minister-in-Charge, North Bengal Development Department (since 20-May-2011 till 19-May-2016) {{main|2011 West Bengal state assembly election}} | ||
* Chairman, Siliguri | * Chairman, [[Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority]] [https://www.sjda.org/SJDA/] (from 15/03/2013 to 04/03/2016) | ||
* Chairman of North Bengal State Transport Corporation (from 23/04/2012 to 10/06/2015). | * Chairman of [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation]] (from 23/04/2012 to 10/06/2015). | ||
* Chairman of Cooch Behar Development Fund Committee. | * Chairman of Cooch Behar Development Fund Committee. | ||
* Chairman of I.C.D.S. for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Districts. | * Chairman of [[Integrated Child Development Services|I.C.D.S.]] for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Districts. | ||
* Chairman of Dinabandhu Mancha Advisory Committee. (Since 24 Aug 2011) | * Chairman of Dinabandhu Mancha Advisory Committee. (Since 24 Aug 2011) | ||
* Chairman of Rogi Kalyan Samity of North Bengal Medical College | * Chairman of Rogi Kalyan Samity of [[North Bengal Medical College and Hospital]], [[North Bengal Dental College and Hospital|North Bengal Dental College]], Siliguri District Hospital, Jalpaiguri District Hospital and Darjeeling District Hospital (Eden Hospital). | ||
* Chairman of Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad formed for monitoring and reviewing the progress of development of all 8 districts of North Bengal. (17-Feb-2017-25-05-2019) | * Chairman of Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad formed for monitoring and reviewing the progress of development of all 8 districts of North Bengal. (17-Feb-2017-25-05-2019) | ||
* Chairperson of Selection Committee for contractual employees to be engaged under Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal in Darjeeling SMP area. | * Chairperson of Selection Committee for contractual employees to be engaged under Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal in Darjeeling SMP area. | ||
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* President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Boys' High School. | * President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Boys' High School. | ||
* President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Girls' High School. | * President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Girls' High School. | ||
* Chairman of Tea Advisory Council. | * Chairman of Tea Advisory Council. (Since 25-May-2017 till 2019) | ||
* Member, Tea Advisory Council | * Member, Tea Advisory Council (Since 2019 to 2021) | ||
* Present Chairman of Rogi Kalyan Samity of North Bengal Medical College & Hospital. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Wikiquote}} | {{Wikiquote}} | ||
{{Commons category}} | {{Commons category}} | ||
*https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-wants-a-siliguri-civic-cell-to-carry-out-development-work/articleshow/89607627.cms | |||
*http://gautamdeb.org/ | |||
*https://www.facebook.com/minister.gautamdeb/ | |||
*http://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/tmc-sweeps-siliguri-civic-polls-deb-announced-as-mayor | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deb, Goutam}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Deb, Goutam}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 28 April 2022
Goutam Deb | |
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![]() Goutam Deb delivering a speech at a seminar. | |
| 5th Mayor of Siliguri | |
| Assumed office 22 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | himself (as Chairman of Board of Administrators) |
| Constituency | Ward no.33 |
| Cabinet Minister, Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 27 May 2016 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Governor | |
| Ministry and Departments | Tourism |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Bratya Basu |
| Succeeded by | Indranil Sen |
| Cabinet Minister, North Bengal Development Department, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office May 20, 2011 – May 19, 2016 | |
| Governor | |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Ministry and Departments | North Bengal Development |
| Preceded by | department established |
| Succeeded by | Rabindra Nath Ghosh |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 May 2011 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Sikha Chatterjee |
| Constituency | Dabgram-Phulbari |
| Chairman of Board of Administrators, Siliguri Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 7 May 2021[1] – 21 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Bhattacharya (as mayor) |
| Succeeded by | himself (as mayor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1957 Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Smt. Shukla Deb |
| Children | Sreya Deb (Daughte) Saswata Deb (Son) |
| Residence | Siliguri |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta, (LLB) |
| Website | www |
Goutam Deb (born 6 January 1957)[2] is an Indian Politician currently serving as the Mayor [1] of Siliguri Municipal Corporation. He was a Cabinet Minister of Department of Tourism in the Government of West Bengal from 2016 to 2021. He also served as the Minister of North Bengal Development, a newly formed department in 2011 by Mamata Banerjee, the first woman Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was a Member of Legislative Assembly from Dabgram-Phulbari Assembly Constituency for two times. Presently he is serving as Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Goutam Deb did his schooling from Siliguri Boys' High School and thereafter he graduated from Siliguri College [2] under the University of North Bengal with B.A followed by LL.B Degree from Surendranath Law College under University of Calcutta.
He enrolled as an Advocate at the Siliguri Bar in 1982. His father, Late Tejendra Binod Deb, was also a lawyer.
His elder brother, Late Anup Deb [3] was Acting Chief Justice of Hon’ble High Court of Sikkim.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
His wife is a social worker and elected as Councillor from Ward No. 17, Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
His son Saswata Deb studied in ST. Xavier's Collegiate School.He is currently pursuing Computer Science and Engineering from VIT Bhopal. His daughter Dr. Sreya Deb obtained her M.B.B.S degree from Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital and is currently pursuing her MD degree from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore.
Political career[edit | edit source]
- 1975 - He joined in politics as a member of Chhatra Parishad (CP) of Darjeeling District.
- 1978 – He was directly elected General Secretary of Chhatra Parishad at Siliguri College in North Bengal.
- 1978 to 1986 – He was the President of Chhatra Parishad of Darjeeling District.
- From 1988 up to 2015, for four times, he remained Councillor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation (formerly Siliguri Municipality) except from 2004 to 2009 (when the seat was reserved)
- He was President of Youth Congress of Darjeeling District.
- He remained Leader of Opposition of Siliguri Municipal Corporation for 2 times.
- Joined All India Trinamool Congress in 1998 (AITC).
- He has been working as President of Darjeeling District Trinamool Congress from 2004, both for plains and hills.
- He acted as Chairman of Trinamool Congress Core Committee of North Bengal comprising 8 districts.
- Member, National Working Committee, All India Trinamool Congress.
Officials positions held[edit | edit source]

- Presently acting as Mayor [4], Siliguri Municipal Corporation.[Since 22-Feb-2022 to till date]
- Chairman, Board of Administrators, Siliguri Municipal Corporation. [Since 7-May-2021 to 27-Dec-2021]
- Minister-in-Charge, Tourism Department (since 27-May-2016 2 May 2021).
- Chairman, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (since 21-March-2017 to 2019)
- Minister-in-Charge, North Bengal Development Department (since 20-May-2011 till 19-May-2016)
- Chairman, Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority [5] (from 15/03/2013 to 04/03/2016)
- Chairman of North Bengal State Transport Corporation (from 23/04/2012 to 10/06/2015).
- Chairman of Cooch Behar Development Fund Committee.
- Chairman of I.C.D.S. for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri Districts.
- Chairman of Dinabandhu Mancha Advisory Committee. (Since 24 Aug 2011)
- Chairman of Rogi Kalyan Samity of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, North Bengal Dental College, Siliguri District Hospital, Jalpaiguri District Hospital and Darjeeling District Hospital (Eden Hospital).
- Chairman of Uttarbanga Unnayan Parshad formed for monitoring and reviewing the progress of development of all 8 districts of North Bengal. (17-Feb-2017-25-05-2019)
- Chairperson of Selection Committee for contractual employees to be engaged under Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal in Darjeeling SMP area.
- Chairperson, Rural ASHA & Block ASHA Facilitator of Darjeeling SMP area.
- President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Boys' High School.
- President of Managing Committee of Siliguri Girls' High School.
- Chairman of Tea Advisory Council. (Since 25-May-2017 till 2019)
- Member, Tea Advisory Council (Since 2019 to 2021)
- Present Chairman of Rogi Kalyan Samity of North Bengal Medical College & Hospital.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gautam Deb new BOA chief of Siliguri - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ "Nomination filing of Shri Goutam Deb". Archived from the original on 24 July 2019.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 27 December 2013 suggested (help) - ↑ "Board of Directors, West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 13 May 2011 suggested (help)
External links[edit | edit source]
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-wants-a-siliguri-civic-cell-to-carry-out-development-work/articleshow/89607627.cms
- http://gautamdeb.org/
- https://www.facebook.com/minister.gautamdeb/
- http://www.sikkimexpress.com/news-details/tmc-sweeps-siliguri-civic-polls-deb-announced-as-mayor
