Abdul Karim Chowdhury is an Indian politician and also was the past Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services in the Government of West Bengal.[1] He was also an MLA, elected from the Islampur constituency in the 2011 West Bengal state assembly election. Before this term he had been elected for 11 terms as MLA. He is one of the veteran leaders of West Bengal. He is one of the vice presidents of All India Trinamool Congress West Bengal unit.
Abdul Karim Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Mass Education Extension and Library Services | |
| In office May 20, 2011 – May 10, 2016 | |
| Governor | M. K. Narayanan D. Y. Patil (additional charge) Keshari Nath Tripathi |
| Constituency | Islampur |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1967-1982, 1991-2001, 2011 - 2016, 2 May 2021 | |
| Constituency | Islampur |
| Preceded by | Kanialal Agarwal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1946 Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1967-2001) All India Trinamool Congress (2001-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Gol Ghar, Yusufganj, PO & PS: Islampur, Dist. Uttar Dinajpur |
Chowdhury is a graduate from Siliguri College under the North Bengal University.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet". Government of West Bengal. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Muslim Ministers of West Bengal:An introduction". Abu Hena. Two Circles. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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