Sankar Das Banerji
Indian politician
About Sankar Das Banerji
Lived 1903 – 1994 (aged 90–91). Sankar Das Banerji was an Indian.
Sankar Das Banerji (January 1903 – 23 March 1994) was a Bengali Indian politician and barrister. He was the Speaker of West Bengal State Assembly and former Finance Minister of West Bengal. Banerji was a prominent criminal lawyer of his time in the Calcutta High Court. He served as the Standing Counsel of Government of West Bengal in Calcutta High Court from 1950 to 1957. He was appointed Advocate General in 1967.
Political career He joined Indian National Congress for active politics in 1952. Banerji was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. In 1968, Banerji formed the Indian National Democratic Front. He became the Speaker of West Bengal State Assembly since 1957 to 1959 and Finance and Transport Minister during the period of 1962–63. He also contested 1980 and 1984 Indian general election from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha but lost.
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Who was Sankar Das Banerji?
Indian politician
When was Sankar Das Banerji born?
Sankar Das Banerji was born in 1903.
When did Sankar Das Banerji die?
Sankar Das Banerji died in 1994.
What nationality was Sankar Das Banerji?
Sankar Das Banerji was Indian.
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