Debabrata Biswas (politician)

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Debabrata Biswas
দেবব্রত বিশ্বাস
Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 1990 2 April 1996
In office
3 April 1996 2 April 2002
In office
3 April 2002 2 April 2008
In office
3 April 2008 2 April 2014
Personal details
Born (1945-09-28) September 28, 1945 (age 75)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NationalityFlag of India.svg  India
Political party All India Forward Bloc
Spouse(s)Shrimati Swapna Biswas
Children1
ResidenceKolkata, West Bengal, India
Profession Politician

Debabrata Biswas,(b. September 28, 1945) is a politician and the General Secretary of the All India Forward Bloc from 1997. He was a Member of the Parliament of India representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament.

He was Member of Rajya Sabha for four terms, 3-4-1990 to 2-4-1996, 3-4-1996 to 2-4-2002 and 3-4-2002 to 2-4-2008 and 3-4-2008 to 2-4-2014. However he resigned on 23-9-2008. [1]

He was Leader of AIFB in Rajya Sabha. He is married to Shrimati Swapna Biswas and has one daughter. He resides in Kolkata. [2]

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References

  1. "Biswas Shri Debabrata -8". Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. "Rajya Sabha Members' Biographical Sketches 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament House, New Delhi.