Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Age, Wiki and Bio

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth13/11/1945
Age72 years (died on 20, Nov, 2017)
BirthplaceChirirbander, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Date of Death20/11/2017

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCalcutta University
Qualifications
  • M.A. from Calcutta University in 1967
  • LL.B. from Calcutta University in 1971

Personal Life

Date of Death20/11/2017
Place of DeathNew Delhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
HometownKolkata, India
SchoolNot Known
ReligionHinduism
CasteNot Known
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening to Classical Indian Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseDeepa Dasmunsi (a social worker and politician)
Marriage Date15/04/1994
Children
SonPriyadeep Dasmunshi (lives in London)
DaughterNone

Family

FatherJatindra Nath Das Munsi
MotherName Not Known
SpouseDeepa Dasmunsi
ChildrenPriyadeep Dasmunshi (Son)

Career

Political Journey
  • 1970 to 1971: Served as President of Indian Youth Congress in West Bengal
  • 1971: Elected a Member of Lok Sabha from the South Calcutta Constituency
  • 1984: Became a Lok Sabha Member from the Howrah Constituency
  • 1989: Lost the Lok Sabha Election from Howrah
  • 1991: Lost the Lok Sabha Election from Howrah
  • 1996: Won the Lok Sabha Election from Howrah
  • 1999: Won the Lok Sabha Election from the Raiganj Constituency
  • 2004: Won the Lok Sabha Election from Raiganj

Favourites

Favourite Politicians
  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Rahul Gandhi
  • Manmohan Singh
Favourite LeaderMahatma Gandhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born in Chirirbandar (now in Bangladesh) but later his family relocated to Calcutta (now Kolkata).
He was a significant Congress leader and served as a Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2009.
For nearly 20 years, he held the position of President of the All India Football Federation.
He was the first Indian to act as a Match Commissioner in a FIFA World Cup.
In 2008, he suffered a severe stroke and was left with paralysis, losing his ability to speak or recognize others.
In 2009, he underwent stem cell therapy in Düsseldorf, Germany to aid in his recovery.
Following his illness, his wife Deepa Dasmunsi took over his political responsibilities.
He passed away on 20 November 2017 after being in a coma for 8 years.