Samirul Islam
Samirul Islam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2023 | |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1987 Dunigram, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Residence(s) | Kolkata, Delhi |
| Education | M.Sc (Chemistry) |
| Alma mater | IIT Delhi (2011) |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Samirul Islam (born 3 April 1987) is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as Member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal since 2023, representing Trinamool Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
He was born on 3 April 1987 at Dunigram, in Birbhum, West Bengal. He has earned M.Sc in Chemistry from IIT Delhi in 2011.[3]
Career
He worked as assistant professor in Andrews College, Kolkata.[4]
Ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal, he 'bridged' the 'No Vote to BJP' slogan with other prominent leftist-intellectuals in Kolkata.[5]
He was appointed member of Rajya Sabha in July 2023.[6] Islam has been appointed chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board since August 2023.[7]
References
- ^ "Chief minister Mamata Banerjee sends Samirul Islam to Haryana's Nuh district's 'sleepless'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (1 August 2023). "RS MP Samirul Islam is chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Samirul Islam(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Popular social worker Samirul Islam is TMC face for Rajya Sabha". The Indian Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ চক্রবর্তী, শোভন. "'নো ভোট টু বিজেপি'র নেতৃত্বে ছিলেন, বীরভূমের কৃষক-সন্তান সামিরুলকে রাজ্যসভায় পাঠাচ্ছে তৃণমূল". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Popular social worker Samirul Islam is TMC face for Rajya Sabha". The Indian Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (1 August 2023). "RS MP Samirul Islam is chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2024.