Saifuddin Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| Member of theIndian Parliament forKatwa | |
| In office 1980–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Dhirendranath Basu |
| Succeeded by | Mahboob Zahedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1952 |
| Died | 14 September 2014 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist)Party of Democratic Socialism |
| Spouse | Ruksana Chowdhury |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Profession | Politician,social worker |
Saifuddin Choudhury (1 August 1952 – 14 September 2014), was an Indian politician who was aCPI(M) leader and MP fromWest Bengal state ofIndia. In February 2001 he formedParty of Democratic Socialism (PDS).[1]
He was elected to theLok Sabha on aCPI(M) ticket fromKatwa (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991.[2] He took a progressive role inShah Bano case in his tenure as aMember of Parliament.[3] He later took important role during discussion onNarasima Rao government also.[4] He fared badly in the 2009 election fromJadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency), getting just 0.46% of the total votes polled. His membership of the party was not renewed.[5][6]
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