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Pratap Chandra Chunder was born on 1 September, 1919 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India, is an Indian politician. Discover Pratap Chandra Chunder's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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1 September, 1919 |
| Birthday |
1 September |
| Birthplace |
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Date of death |
2008 |
| Died Place |
Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Pratap Chandra Chunder Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Pratap Chandra Chunder height not available right now. We will update Pratap Chandra Chunder's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Pratap Chandra Chunder's Wife?
His wife is Leena Chunder
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Leena Chunder |
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4 |
Pratap Chandra Chunder Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pratap Chandra Chunder worth at the age of 89 years old? Pratap Chandra Chunder’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated Pratap Chandra Chunder's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Pratap Chandra Chunder (1 September 1919 – 1 January 2008) (Bengali: প্রতাপচন্দ্র চন্দ্র) was a union minister of India, educationist and author.
He served in the Morarji Desai Ministry as a cabinet minister with education and social welfare portfolios.
Chunder was the son of Nirmal Chandra Chunder, a prominent member of the Indian National Congress who was a close associate of Chittaranjan Das, a labour union leader & had also served as a Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly (1925 - 30) & the Mayor of Calcutta Municipal Corporation (May 1952 to March 1953).
Both his father & grandfather Ganesh Chandra Chunder were renowned lawyers of the city.
He completed his BA (Hons.) in history at Presidency College, Calcutta, ranking first class first, and his LLB at the University of Calcutta.
He was awarded a D Phil in Arts from the same university.
He was member of Senate and the faculty of law of the Calcutta University between 1961 and 1968.
Chunder was the Founder-Chairman of West Bengal Heritage Commission and the President of the Board of Governors of IISWBM, India's first MBA school.
From an early age Chunder joined the Congress Party and became a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1962-68.
He was briefly the Finance and Judicial Minister of West Bengal in 1968 under Prafulla Chandra Ghosh.
From 1977 to 1979 he was the Education and Social Welfare Minister of India, having been elected from Calcutta North East constituency a Janata Party candidate, defeating the sitting 5 - time MP Hirendranath Mukherjee of CPI.
He lost his seat in 1980 to CPI(M)'s Sunil Maitra, in which he came third.
Chunder was the President of the Presidency College Alumni Association from 1989-90 to 1993-94 and again during 1998-99.
Chunder stood as the Janata Dal candidate in 1991 general elections in which he came second & failed to defeat incumbent Ajit Kumar Panja of INC(I)
Chunder was an attorney-at-law at the Calcutta High Court and an advocate of the Supreme Court of India.
From 2000 to 2005 he was a member of the executive council of the Rabindra Bharati University.
Pratap Chandra Chunder died of cardiovascular disease on 1 January 2008, aged 88.
Chunder authored many historical novels and dramas.
