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{{short description|Indian politician}} | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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{{Infobox Indian politician | {{Infobox Indian politician | ||
| name = Somendra Nath Mitra | | name = Somendra Nath Mitra | ||
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| death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]] | ||
| death_cause = [[Cardiac arrest]] | | death_cause = [[Cardiac arrest]] | ||
| office = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee]] | | office = [[President (corporate title)|President]] of the [[West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee]] | ||
| term_start = 16 September 2018 | | term_start = 16 September 2018 | ||
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| predecessor1 = [[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]] | | predecessor1 = [[Siddhartha Shankar Ray]] | ||
| successor1 = [[A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury]] | | successor1 = [[A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury]] | ||
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | | office2 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]] | ||
| constituency2 = [[Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)|Diamond Harbour]] | | constituency2 = [[Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency)|Diamond Harbour]] | ||
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| successor2 = [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]] | | successor2 = [[Abhishek Banerjee (politician)|Abhishek Banerjee]] | ||
| chiefminister2 = | | chiefminister2 = | ||
| office3 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | | office3 = [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly|Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| constituency3 = [[Sealdah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sealdah]] | | constituency3 = [[Sealdah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sealdah]] | ||
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| successor3 = Sikha Mitra | | successor3 = Sikha Mitra | ||
| chiefminister3 = | | chiefminister3 = | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| otherparty = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2008-2014) | | otherparty = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (2008-2014) | ||
| spouse = Sikha Mitra | | spouse = Sikha Mitra | ||
| college = [[Bangabasi College]] | | college = [[Bangabasi College]] | ||
| children = Rohan Mitra | | children = Rohan Mitra | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]] ([[B.Sc.]]),([[LL.B.]]) | | alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]] ([[B.Sc.]]), ([[LL.B.]]) | ||
| faculty = | | faculty = | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| source = | | source = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 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| | '''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 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 30th 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> | 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 30th 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> | ||
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[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2001–2006]] | ||
[[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011]] | [[Category:West Bengal MLAs 2006–2011]] | ||
[[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians]] | [[Category:All India Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:People from South 24 Parganas district]] | [[Category:People from South 24 Parganas district]] | ||
{{WestBengal-politician-stub}} | {{WestBengal-politician-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 26 June 2021
Somendra Nath Mitra | |
|---|---|
| President of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office 16 September 2018 – 30 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Siddhartha Shankar Ray |
| Succeeded by | A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2009 – 28 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Samik Lahiri |
| Succeeded by | Abhishek Banerjee |
| Constituency | Diamond Harbour |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1972-1977–1982-2009 | |
| Preceded by | Binoy Banerjee |
| Succeeded by | Sikha Mitra |
| Constituency | Sealdah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1941 Katorah, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 30 July 2020 (aged 78) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | All India Trinamool Congress (2008-2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Sikha Mitra |
| Children | Rohan Mitra |
| Alma mater | University 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 30th 2020.[4]
References
- ↑ "Somen Mitra leaves Congress". Daily News and Analysis. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ "Now, Somen officially a Trinamool man". Indian Express. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ Somen Mitra rejoins Congress thehindu.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014
- ↑ "Somen Mitra appointed Congress chief in Bengal". 21 September 2018.
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| 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 |
