Sisir Adhikari
Sisir Adhikari | |
|---|---|
| Member of the India Parliament for Kanthi | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
| Constituency | Contai |
| Minister of State for Rural Development | |
| In office 25 May 2009 – 22 September 2012 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Egra | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kanthi Dakshin | |
| In office 1982-1987 – 2001-2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1941 |
| Nationality | Nepali Indian |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Gayatri Adhikari |
| Residence(s) | Contai, District- Purba Medinipur, West Bengal |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
Sisir Adhikari is former Union Minister of State for Rural Development in the Manmohan Singh government.[1] He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Kanthi with Trinamool Congress ticket.[2]
Born in an affluent family of freedom fighters, their home was burnt thrice by the British between 1929 and 1943.[citation needed] The 71-year-old Adhikari represents the rural face of Trinamool Congress. Along with his son, Suvendu Adhikari, who was elected from Tamluk, he played a key role in the Nandigram anti-land acquisition stir. Sisir Adhikari, who was chairman of the Kanthi municipality for 25 years, is well known for his organisational skills.[3]
He studied at the University of Calcutta.[4]
References
- ^ Had no work, say former TMC ministers in UPA govt hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 11 November 2012
- ^ "Team Manmohun". NDTV. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Thumbnail sketches of ministers of state". new Kerala.com. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ MyNeta link
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