Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is an Indian Politician and Former Chief Minister of West Bengal.

By Moumi Majumdar | Monday, July 31, 2023, 12:46:52 PM [IST]

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Biography

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya is a former member of CPIM who was the 7th Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011. He joined the CPM in 1966 and then got elected an MLA for the first time from Cossipore in North Kolkata.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Personal Life

Full Name	Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee
Date of Birth	01 Mar 1944 (Age 82)
Place of Birth	Kolkata
Party Name	Communist Party Of India (marxist)
Education	Graduate
Profession	Politician, Scholiast, Columnist, Poet, Orator
Father's Name	Nepal Chandru Bhattacharjee
Mother's Name	Not Known
Spouse's Name	Meera Bhattacharya
Spouse's Profession	Former senior manager from a private sector
Children	1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Hindu
Caste	General

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Net Worth

Net Worth

₹46.21 LAKHS

ASSETS

₹46.21 LAKHS

Liabilities

N/A

Education Qualification of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Bhattacharya completed his graduation in Bengali literature at Presidency College in Kolkata.

Interesting Facts about Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal defied the Padma Bhushan award.

Political Timeline of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

2012-2015: He was a member of the Polit Bureau, Communist Party of India (Marxist).
2000-2011 : He was the Minister of Land Revenue in the Govt. of West Bengal.
2000-2011: Bhattacharya served as the 8th Chief Minister of West Bengal.
2000-2001 : He was the second deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal.
2000-2001 : Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was the 7th Chief Minister of West Bengal.
1987 : He became the MLA of Jadavpur.
1977-1982: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was a member of the Legislative Assembly, West Bengal from the Jadavpur Constituency.
1977-1982 : He was the MLA of Kashipur-Belgachia.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Early Life

2012-2015: He was the member of Polit Bureau, Communist Party of India (Marxist).
2000-2011 : He was the Minister of Land Revenue, Govt. of West Bengal.
2000-2011: Mr. Bhattacharya was the 8th Chief Minister of West Bengal.
2000-2001 : He was the second deputy Chief Minister of West Bengal.
1977-1982: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was the member of Legislative Assembly, West Bengal from Jadavpur Constituency.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Achievements

In January 2022, the Government announced his name for Padma Bhushan Award.

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