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Indian politician (born 1956)

Moloy Ghatak
Minister of Law and Minister for Public Works
Government of West Bengal
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 2014 (in Law)
10 May 2021 (in Public Work)
Preceded by
Minister for Labour
Government of West Bengal
In office
July 2014 – 2021
Preceded byPurnendo Bose
Succeeded byBecharam Manna (as MoS I/C)
Minister for Agriculture
Government of West Bengal
In office
November 2012 – May, 2014
Preceded byRabindranath Bhattacharjee
Succeeded byPurnendo Bose
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 13, 2011
from 2001 - 2006
Preceded byNew seat (Asansol Uttar)
Amitava Mukhopadhyay (Hirapur)
Succeeded byTapas Banerjee (Hirapur)
ConstituencyAsansol Uttar
Hirapur (2001 - 2006)
Personal details
Born1956 (age 68–69)
Ukhra
Political partyTrinamool Congress
SpouseSudeshna Ghatak
ChildrenAvik Ghatak
ResidenceAsansol (Apcar Garden)
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta

Moloy Ghatak (born 1956) is an Indian politician currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of West Bengal.

Early life

Ghatak hails from Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district. His father's name is Phani Bhusan Ghatak. He did his graduation with Political Science honours from Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri and LL.B from Calcutta University in 1982.

Politics

He is an MLA of All India Trinamool Congress, elected from the Asansol Uttar constituency of Paschim Bardhaman district in the 2011, 2016 and 2021 West Bengal state assembly election and had previously been an MLA from Hirapur constituency during the period of 2001–2006. He played an instrumental part and leading role in bringing about the creation of the new Paschim Bardhaman District, which is the 23rd district of West Bengal, with its headquarters at Asansol.

Legal career

He is an Advocate by profession and usually practiced at Asansol Court and in the Labour Courts throughout the State. He is a third generation advocate.

References

  1. "Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet". Government of West Bengal. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
  2. "Asansol Uttar (West Bengal) Assembly Election Results 2021". Indian Express.
  3. "আসানসোল উত্তর (Asansol Uttar Election Results)". ABP News.
  4. "আবারও আইনমন্ত্রী হলেন মলয় ঘটক". Hindustan Times.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Labour
in the West Bengal Government
2014 – 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Law
in the West Bengal Government
2014 – 		Succeeded by
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded bypredecessor Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from Hirapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
2001–2006 		Seat abolished
New seat Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
2011– 		Succeeded bysuccessor
Members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Burdwan division
Malda division MLAs Medinipur division MLAs Presidency division MLAs
Divisions of West Bengal


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