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{{short description|Politician from West Bengal, India}}
{{Short description|Indian politician from West Bengal, India (1944–2020)}}
{{Infobox Indian politician
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| name = Shyamal Chakraborty
| name         = Shyamal Chakraborty
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| birth_date = 22 February 1943
| birth_date   = {{birth date|1944|2|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[British Raj]]
| birth_place   = [[British Raj]]
| residence = Maniktala, Kolkata, Bengal, India
| residence     = Maniktala, Kolkata, Bengal, India
| death_date = 6 August 2020 (aged 76)
| death_date   = {{death date and age|2020|8|6|1944|2|5|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rsintranet.nic.in/intrars/Member_Biographical_Book.pdf | title=RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES 1952-2019 | publisher=[[Rajya Sabha]] | access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref>
| death_place = Kolkata, Bengal, India
| death_place   = Kolkata, Bengal, India
| office = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| office       = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| constituency = [[West Bengal]]
| constituency = [[West Bengal]]
| term = 2008–2014
| term         = 2008–2014
| predecessor = Sheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed
| predecessor   = Sheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed
| successor = Ritabrata Banerjee
| successor     = [[Ritabrata Banerjee]]
| office1 = [[Government of West Bengal|Minister of Transport, Government of West Bengal]]
| office1       = [[Government of West Bengal|Minister of Transport, Government of West Bengal]]
| constituency1 =  
| constituency1 =  
| term1 = 1982–1996
| term1         = 1982–1996
| predecessor1  = [[Mohammed Amin (politician)|Mohammed Amin]]
| predecessor1  = [[Mohammed Amin (politician)|Mohammed Amin]]
| successor1 = [[Subhas Chakraborty]]
| successor1   = [[Subhas Chakraborty]]
| office2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| office2       = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2 = [[Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]
| constituency2 = [[Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maniktala]]
| term2 = 1981–1996
| term2         = 1981–1996
| predecessor2 = Suhrid Mullick Chowdhury
| predecessor2 = Suhrid Mullick Chowdhury
| successor2 = Paresh Paul
| successor2   = Paresh Paul
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] from 1964
| party         = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (from 1964)
| religion =  
| religion     =  
| otherparty = [[Communist Party of India]]
| otherparty   = [[Communist Party of India]] (till 1964)
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]
| alma_mater   = [[University of Calcutta]]
| profession = Politician, columnist
| profession   = Politician, columnist
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| children = [[Ushasie Chakraborty]]
| children     = [[Ushasie Chakraborty]]
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'''Shyamal Chakraborty''' (22 February 1944 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian politician and was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 2008 to 2014 from West Bengal.
'''Shyamal Chakraborty''' (5 February 1944 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian politician and was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] from 2008 to 2014 from West Bengal.


==Life==
==Life==
He belonged to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and was a member of the Central Committee of the party from 2002 till death. He was also the President of the [[Students' Federation of India]] West Bengal State Committee from 1973 to 1979 and All India Joint Secretary. He was the Transport Minister of West Bengal from 1982 to 1996. He was also a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] for [[Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] from 1981 to 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of Covid-19 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/06/veteran-cpim-leader-shyamal-chakraborty-dies-of-covid-19-2179949.html |website=The New Indian Express |accessdate=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/former-bengal-transport-minister-shyamal-chakraborty-passes-away/articleshow/77394545.cms | title=Former Bengal transport minister Shyamal Chakraborty passes  away | publisher=Mumbai Mirror | work=Jayatri Nag | date=6 August 2020 | accessdate=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-cpm-shyamal-chakraborty-passes-away-coronavirus6542346/ | title=West Bengal: Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies days after testing Covid positive | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Santanu Chowdhury | date=6 August 2020 | accessdate=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/veteran-cpim-leader-shyamal-chakraborty-dies-of-covid-19-at-a-hospital-in-kolkata/articleshow/77391976.cms | title=Veteran CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of COVID-19 at a hospital in Kolkata | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=6 August 2020 | accessdate=6 August 2020}}</ref> He died on August 6, 2020 from cardiac arrest after being diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], aged 76.
He belonged to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] and was a member of the Central Committee of the party from 2002 till death. He was also the President of the [[Students' Federation of India]] West Bengal State Committee from 1973 to 1979 and All India Joint Secretary. He was the Transport Minister of West Bengal from 1982 to 1996 as well as a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] for [[Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] from 1981 to 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of Covid-19 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/06/veteran-cpim-leader-shyamal-chakraborty-dies-of-covid-19-2179949.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/news/india/former-bengal-transport-minister-shyamal-chakraborty-passes-away/articleshow/77394545.cms | title=Former Bengal transport minister Shyamal Chakraborty passes  away | publisher=Mumbai Mirror | work=Jayatri Nag | date=6 August 2020 | access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-cpm-shyamal-chakraborty-passes-away-coronavirus6542346/ | title=West Bengal: Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies days after testing Covid positive | publisher=The Indian Express | work=Santanu Chowdhury | date=6 August 2020 | access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/veteran-cpim-leader-shyamal-chakraborty-dies-of-covid-19-at-a-hospital-in-kolkata/articleshow/77391976.cms | title=Veteran CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of COVID-19 at a hospital in Kolkata | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=6 August 2020 | access-date=6 August 2020}}</ref> He died on August 6, 2020, from cardiac arrest after being diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], aged 76.


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Revision as of 13:09, 10 August 2021


Shyamal Chakraborty
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
2008–2014
Preceded bySheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded byRitabrata Banerjee
ConstituencyWest Bengal
Minister of Transport, Government of West Bengal
In office
1982–1996
Preceded byMohammed Amin
Succeeded bySubhas Chakraborty
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
1981–1996
Preceded bySuhrid Mullick Chowdhury
Succeeded byParesh Paul
ConstituencyManiktala
Personal details
Born(1944-02-05)5 February 1944
British Raj
Died6 August 2020(2020-08-06) (aged 76)[1]
Kolkata, Bengal, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist) (from 1964)
Other political
affiliations
Communist Party of India (till 1964)
ChildrenUshasie Chakraborty
ResidenceManiktala, Kolkata, Bengal, India
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
ProfessionPolitician, columnist

Shyamal Chakraborty (5 February 1944 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian politician and was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2008 to 2014 from West Bengal.

Life

He belonged to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and was a member of the Central Committee of the party from 2002 till death. He was also the President of the Students' Federation of India West Bengal State Committee from 1973 to 1979 and All India Joint Secretary. He was the Transport Minister of West Bengal from 1982 to 1996 as well as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Maniktala (Vidhan Sabha constituency) from 1981 to 1996.[2][3][4][5] He died on August 6, 2020, from cardiac arrest after being diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, aged 76.

References

  1. "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952-2019" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. "Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of Covid-19". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "Former Bengal transport minister Shyamal Chakraborty passes away". Jayatri Nag. Mumbai Mirror. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. "West Bengal: Veteran CPM leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies days after testing Covid positive". Santanu Chowdhury. The Indian Express. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. "Veteran CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty dies of COVID-19 at a hospital in Kolkata". The Economic Times. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.