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- He had been associated with the
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
for most of his life, though he is
currently an independent.
- He was the Speaker of
the Lok Sabha (House of the
People) from 2004 to 2009.
- During Jyoti Basu's tenure, he
was the Chairman of WBIDC
and in that capacity he made
countless overseas trips to promote
Foreign Direct Investment in West
Bengal.
- After Buddhadeb
Bhattacharya became the
Chief Minister of West Bengal,
Somnath's influence within the party
and the state government waned
considerably, although as Speaker of
the Lok Sabha he held a
constitutional position of
importance.
- He was known for his
fiscal integrity.
- After moving into his official
residence, he discontinued the
practice of paying for toiletries
and tea from the national exchequer
and also, on trips abroad, he bore
the expenses of any accompanying
family members.
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