Shyamal Chakraborty
Shyamal Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Khabir Uddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Ritabrata Banerjee |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Minister of Transport, Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 1982–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Amin |
| Succeeded by | Subhas Chakraborty |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1981–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Suhrid Mullick Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Paresh Paul |
| Constituency | Maniktala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1944 Khulna, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 6 August 2020 (aged 76) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (from 1964) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (till 1964) |
| Children | Ushasie Chakraborty |
| Residence(s) | Maniktala, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Politician, columnist |
Shyamal Chakraborty (5 February 1944 – 6 August 2020) was an Indian politician and trade unionist, who was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2008 to 2014 from West Bengal. He was also a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly and a minister in the government of West Bengal.