Satya Sadhan Chakraborty (1933 – 16 June 2018) was an

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n academic and politician from

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belonging to

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. He was a member of the

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and West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He also served as a minister of the

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Early life and education

Chakraborty was born on 1933 at Harina in Comilla. He graduated from Bangabasi College. Later, he completed postgraduate studies from

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in political science.

Career

Chakraborty was a professor of the Vidyasagar College. He also coauthored a book titled ''Bharoter Shasonbyabostha O Rajneeti'' with Nimai Pramanik. The book is used as a textbook in graduate level. Besides, he served as the general secretary of the West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association and All India Federation of University & College Teachers' Organisations. Chakraborty was elected as a member of the

from Calcutta South in 1980. Later, he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chakdaha in 1991, 1996 and 2001. He also served as the Higher Education Minister of the

from 1991 to 2006.

Personal life

Chakroborty was married to Sukla Chakraborty in 1961. They had one daughter.

Death

Chakraborty died on 16 June 2018 at

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at the age of 85.

References

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