Are you Looking for Somnath Chatterjee Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Family, salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information on celebritynews.wiki. Somnath Chatterjee was born on 25 July 1929 in Tezpur, Assam. He is a politician.
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| Real Name | Somnath Chatterjee |
| Profession | Politician |
| Famous For | Being the Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 90 kg in pounds– 200 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | CPI (M), 1968-2008 |
| Political Journey | 1968: He became a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) 1971: He became a Member of the Lok Sabha by contesting as an independent, supported by CPI (M) 1984: He lost the election to Mamata Banerjee from the Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency 1986-1989: Member of a Joint Committee on Lok Pal Bill, Member of a Joint Committee on Prasar Bharati Bill 1989: He became the leader of his party in the Lok Sabha 2004: He was elected as the Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha 2008: He was expelled from the CPI (M) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 July 1929 |
| Birthplace | Tezpur, Assam |
| Date of Death | 13 August 2018 |
| Place of Death | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 89 Years |
| Death Cause | Heart Attack |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Tezpur, Assam |
| School | Mitra Institution School |
| College/University | Jesus College, University of Cambridge. U.K |
| Educational Qualification | Masters in Arts (Law) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Bengali Brahmin |
| Address | P-514 Raja Basanta Roy Road, Kolkata |
| Hobbies | Digital Art, Gardening and Reading |
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| Controversy | He rolled into a controversy in 2005 after he issued a statement on the Supreme Court orders directed to the vote of confidence in the Assembly of Jharkhand. He said that the Supreme Court was encroaching on the right of the Legislature by issuing orders on the proceedings of the Jharkhand Assembly. Bharatiya Janata Party heavily criticised his remark and supported the Supreme Court’s decision. |
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| Girls, Affairs, and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 7 February 1950 |
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