Indian politician
Samirul Islam (born 3 April 1987) is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as Member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal since 2023, representing Trinamool Congress .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life and education
He was born on 3 April 1987 at Dunigram , in Birbhum, West Bengal . He has earned M.Sc in Chemistry from IIT Delhi in 2011.[ 3]
Career
He worked as assistant professor in Andrews College, Kolkata.[ 4]
Ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections in West Bengal , he 'bridged' the 'No Vote to BJP' slogan with other prominent leftist-intellectuals in Kolkata.[ 5]
He was appointed as member of Rajya Sabha in July 2023.[ 6] Islam has been appointed as chairman of West Bengal migrant welfare board since August 2023.[ 7]
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