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Comrade Jyoti Basu
- Born
on July 8, 1914 in Calcutta.
- Educated
at St. Xavier's School and College and Presidency College, Calcutta.
B.A Honours in English, Bar at Law from Middle Temple,
London.
- Initiated
to Marxism and Politics while in UK. Came in close association with
Harry Pollitt, Rajani Palme Dutt,, Ben Bradley and other leaders of
the Communist Party of
Great Britain.
- Was
a member of the India League, London, a member of the Federation of
Indian Students in Great Britain, Secretary of the London Majlis.
- On
return to India became a member of the Communist Party of India.
As a trade-unionist, he was an important functionary of the
B.A. Railroad Workers' Union and the All India Railwaymen's
Federation. He was also in the leadership of several other trade
union organisations.
- Between
1952 and 1957, was Secretary of the West Bengal Provincial Committee
of the Communist Party of India.
- Elected
to the Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1946.
- After
independence, elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in
1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991 and 1996.
- Was
the leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
from 1957 to 1967.
- Was
Deputy Chief Minister of the two United Front Governments in West
Bengal in 1967 and 1969.
- Took
his oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal on 21st June,
1977. Headed the Left
Front government in the State for five consecutive terms.
- Relinquished
the office of the Chief Minister on November 6, 2000.
- Member
of the Central Committee and Special Invitee to the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M)
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