Derek O'Brien (politician)
Derek O'Brien | |
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O'Brien in 2019 | |
| Leader of Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Mamata Banerjee |
| Preceded by | Mukul Roy |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Arjun Kumar Sengupta |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1961 Calcutta, West Bengal, India (present-day Kolkata, India) |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Neil O'Brien |
| Alma mater | Scottish Church College (BA) |
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| Website | www |
Derek O'Brien (born 13 March 1961) is an Indian politician, television personality and quiz master. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal and member of the AITC. He is the chief national spokesperson as well as leader of the AITC Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha. He has been suspended several times from Parliament. Prior to his Parliamentary career, he became well known as the quizmaster for the Bournvita Quiz Contest and other shows.