Moloy Ghatak

Moloy Ghatak
Minister of Law and Minister for Public Works Government of West Bengal
Incumbent
Assumed office July 2014 (in Law) 10 May 2021 (in Public Work)
Preceded by	Chandrima Bhattacharya (from Law) Aroop Biswas (from Public Work)
Minister for Labour Government of West Bengal
In office July 2014 – 2021
Preceded by	Purnendo Bose
Succeeded by	Becharam Manna (as MoS I/C)
Minister for Agriculture Government of West Bengal
In office November 2012 – May, 2014
Preceded by	Rabindranath Bhattacharjee
Succeeded by	Purnendo Bose
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office May 13, 2011 from 2001 - 2006
Preceded by	New seat (Asansol Uttar) Amitava Mukhopadhyay (Hirapur)
Succeeded by	Tapas Banerjee (Hirapur)
Constituency	Asansol Uttar Hirapur (2001 - 2006)
Personal details
Born	1956 (age 68–69) Ukhra
Political party	Trinamool Congress
Spouse	Sudeshna Ghatak
Children	Avik Ghatak
Residence	Asansol (Apcar Garden)
Alma mater	University of Calcutta

Moloy Ghatak (born 1956) is an Indian politician currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of West Bengal.[1]

Early life

Ghatak hails from Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district. His father's name is Phani Bhusan Ghatak. He did his graduation with Political Science honours from Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri and LL.B from Calcutta University in 1982.

Politics

He is an MLA of All India Trinamool Congress, elected from the Asansol Uttar constituency of Paschim Bardhaman district[2] in the 2011, 2016 and 2021 West Bengal state assembly election[3] and had previously been an MLA from Hirapur constituency during the period of 2001–2006. He played an instrumental part and leading role in bringing about the creation of the new Paschim Bardhaman District, which is the 23rd district of West Bengal, with its headquarters at Asansol.

Legal career

He is an Advocate by profession and usually practiced at Asansol Court and in the Labour Courts throughout the State.[4] He is a third generation advocate.

References

1. "Ministers in Mamata's Cabinet". Government of West Bengal. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
2. "Asansol Uttar (West Bengal) Assembly Election Results 2021". Indian Express.
3. "আসানসোল উত্তর (Asansol Uttar Election Results)". ABP News.
4. "আবারও আইনমন্ত্রী হলেন মলয় ঘটক". Hindustan Times.

Political offices
Preceded by	Minister of Labour in the West Bengal Government 2014 –	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Minister for Law in the West Bengal Government 2014 –	Succeeded by
State Legislative Assembly
Preceded by predecessor	Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Hirapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2001–2006	Seat abolished
New seat	Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Asansol Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2011–	Succeeded by successor