Sankar Sen
Sankar Sen (c. 1928 – 8 February 2020) was an Indian academic, electrical engineer and politician from West Bengal belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the vice chancellor of Jadavpur University. He served as a legislator of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He also served as the Minister of Power of the Government of West Bengal from 1991 to 1999.
Sankar Sen | |
|---|---|
| Power Minister of West Bengal | |
| In office 1991–1999 | |
| West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Santi Ranjan Ghatak |
| Succeeded by | Arunava Ghosh |
| Constituency | Dum Dum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1928 |
| Died | 8 February 2020 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Biography
Sen was the vice chancellor of Jadavpur University.[1] He was a professor of electrical engineering department of Bengal Engineering College too.[2]
Sen was elected as a legislator of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Dum Dum in 1991.[3] He was also elected from Dum Dum in 1996.[4] Besides, he served as the Minister of Power of the Government of West Bengal from 1991 to 1999.[2]
Sen died on 8 February 2020 at the age of 92.[1][5]
References
- "শঙ্কর সেনের জীবনাবসান". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Former Bengal power minister Sankar Sen passes away". Outlook. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "General Elections, India, 1996, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "প্রয়াত শঙ্কর সেন". Ei Samay (in Bengali). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.