| Name(s) |
SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR
RAY |
| Date of
Birth |
October 20, 1920 |
| Date of
Death |
November 06, 2010 |
|
Identity |
Indian Politicial
from Bengal |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1967: He became the
Minister of Education, Govt of India.
- 1972: He retired as the
Minister of Education, Govt of India.
- March 19, 1972: He became the
5th Chief Minister of West Bengal.
- June 21, 1977: He retired
as the 5th Chief Minister of West Bengal.
- April 02, 1986: He became the
Governor of Punjab.
- December 08, 1989: He retired as
the Governor of Punjab.
- 1992: He was appointed
Indian Ambassador to United States.
- 1996: He retired as the
Indian Ambassador to United States.
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He was a Bengali politician belonging to the Indian
National Congress.
- He was a prominent barrister, Punjab Governor and
Education minister of India.
- As a sportsman he captained the Presidency College
cricket team. He was the captain of the team that won the
Inter Collegiate cricket Championship in 1944. He had scored
three double centuries and 1000 runs for three consecutive
seasons. He was also a keen footballer in Calcutta playing
for the Kalighat Club.
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