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.
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]
References
- 12"শঙ্কর সেনের জীবনাবসান". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- 12"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.
- 1920s births
- 2020 deaths
- Academic staff of Jadavpur University
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) politicians from West Bengal
- West Bengal MLAs 1991–1996
- State cabinet ministers of West Bengal
- Indian electrical engineers
- People from Barrackpore subdivision
- Ingenieros de Bengala Occidental
- Diputados de Bengala Occidental 1996–2001
- Políticos del distrito de North 24 Parganas
- Esbozos de biografías académicas indias
- Político del Partido Comunista de la India (Marxista) escoba