Physical Stats & More
Height | 163 cm |
---|---|
Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
College/University | Calcutta University |
---|---|
Qualifications |
|
Personal Life
Date of Death | 20/11/2017 |
---|---|
Place of Death | New Delhi, India |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
Hometown | Kolkata, India |
School | Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Not Known |
Hobbies |
|
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wife/Spouse | Deepa Dasmunsi (a social worker and politician) | ||||
Marriage Date | 15/04/1994 | ||||
Children |
|
Family
Father | Jatindra Nath Das Munsi |
---|---|
Mother | Name Not Known |
Spouse | Deepa Dasmunsi |
Children | Priyadeep Dasmunshi (Son) |
Career
Political Journey |
|
---|
Favourites
Favourite Politicians |
|
---|---|
Favourite Leader | Mahatma 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. |