Amitava Nandy

Summary

Amitava Nandy (12 March 1943 – 15 August 2014) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal and was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party. He had been one of the most successful MPs during his tenure.

Amitava Nandy
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2004–2009
Preceded byTapan Sikdar
Succeeded bySaugata Roy
ConstituencyDum Dum, West Bengal
Personal details
Born12 March 1943
Died15 August 2014 (aged 71)
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
ResidenceNorth 24 Parganas
Alma materSurendranath College
ProfessionPolitician

Nandy used to take initiatives in commemorating the 'Amar Ekushe February'(the Immortal 21 February) every year, endeavouring to promote cultural oneness between the two 'Bengals' which had once been partitioned as a result of a political conspiracy. He died of cancer in 2014.[1]

His wife Ila Nandy is an ex-councillor of Bidhannagar Municipality.

References edit

  1. ^ "Former MP Amitava Nandy dead - IBNLive". Ibnlive.in.com. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

External links edit

  • Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website