SAHA, DR. SISIR KUMAR, M.B., Cong., [West Bengal—Birbhum—(Reserved—Sch. Castes)— 1967]:  s. of late Shri Gopal Chandra Saha; b. at Kirnaher, Distt. Birbhum, West Bengal, January, 1896; ed. at Kirnaher H.E. School, City College, Presidency-College and RG. Kar Medical College! Calcutta; m. Shrimati Ratna Mala Saha, December, 1922; 2 s. and 3 d.; Private Medical Practitioner; President, Labour Union Board, (Birbhum), 1938—1941; Member, District School Board (Birbhum), 1948—53; Member, Legislative Assembly, West Bengal, 1952—62; Member, Anchalik Parishad and Zila Parishad since 1963; Member, District Development Committee and Sub-Divisional Committee since 1957; Vice-President, Saha Samity, West Bengal; President, Indian Medical Association (Kirnaher Branch) since 1960; Member, Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67.

Social activities:  Rural uplift and uplift of Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

Hobby:  Gardening.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Special interests:  Relief work during floods and famines; Medical help at the time of epidemic diseases.

Permanent address:  Vill. Mohugram, P.O.  Labpur, District Birbhum, West Bengal.