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]

Samirul Islam
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
3 August 2023
ConstituencyWest Bengal
Personal details
Born (1987-04-03) 3 April 1987 (age 37)
Dunigram, West Bengal, India
Political partyTrinamool Congress
Residence(s)Kolkata, Delhi
EducationM.Sc (Chemistry)
Alma materIIT Delhi (2011)
OccupationPolitician, teacher

Early life and education

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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

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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 as member of Rajya Sabha in July 2023.[6] Islam has been appointed as chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board since August 2023.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Chief minister Mamata Banerjee sends Samirul Islam to Haryana's Nuh district's 'sleepless'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Samirul Islam(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Popular social worker Samirul Islam is TMC face for Rajya Sabha". The Indian Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Popular social worker Samirul Islam is TMC face for Rajya Sabha". The Indian Express. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  7. ^ 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.