Member of Parliament (MP) Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Constituency   :	Baharampur (West Bengal )
Party Name     :	Indian National Congress(INC)
Email Address :	adhir[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Niranjan Chowdhury Mother’s Name Late Smt. Sarajubala Chowdhury Date of Birth 02 Apr 1956 Place of Birth Berhampore, Distt. Murshidabad (West Bengal) Marital Status Married Spouse’s Name Smt. A. Chowdhury No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications Under Matric Educated at Iswar Chandra Vidyalaya Profession Social Reformer Politician Permanent Address (i) 9, Haribapur, Paschim, P.O.-Cossimbazar, Berhampore, Murshidabad-742102, West Bengal Tel : (03482) 237688 Fax : (03482) 274089 (ii) 26/1/A, Sahid Surya Sen Road, Gonbazar, Berhampore, Murshidabad-742102, West Bengal Present Address C1/4, Hamayun Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Positions Held

1996-99 Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly

1999 Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

1999 – 2000 Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology

Member, Committee to Review the Rate of Dividend Payable by the Railway Undertaking to the General Revenues

Member, Railway Convention Committee

1999-2004 Member, Standing Committee on Railways

2000 – 2004 Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, Committee on Estimates

Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

2009 – 2012 Member, Standing Committee on Defence

Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee

Member, Standing Committee on Energy

Member, Committee on Estimates

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs

Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing

2012 – 2014 Union Minister of State, Railways

May, 2014 Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term)

1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs

2 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament.

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Books Published (i) Between Two Silences (English); (ii) Aguner Rangneel (Bengali); (iii) The History of Murshidabad District Congress – 1885 – 2010 (Copy Right); (iv) 125, Bochorer Alokey Murshidabad Jela Congress (Bengali) (Copy Right) Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments With keen interests in science and promoting the scientific innovations and Indian Traditional Wisdom especially in the hinterland. Extensively patronizes the art and literature in lesser known areas and encourages preservation of long-established and customary folk arts Social And Cultural Activities Has active involvement in Social and Cultural Activities and promoting of social harmony in the society within diverse Indian Social structure. Also take keen interest in cultural activities. Actively participate in Bangla Cultural activities held in West Bengal as well as in the Capital where Bangla culture was showcased to the rest of the world Special Interests Keenly interested in the environment and new paradigms of environment science. Always eager to work for creating awareness about preserving ecological balance in order to protect the environment and to make the earth a better place to live Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and making difference in peoples` lives through positive developmental politics Sports and Clubs An avid soccer fan from childhood, and also has keen interest in various sports; Has been encouraging youngsters to be more involved in sports; Has established a Sports Club in West Bengal to render services to the needy in various sports and related activities Countries Visited Widely Travelled Other Information As a tireless worker works relentlessly for the welfare of masses; Likes to mingle with people for espousing the cause of development and communal harmony; Takes keen interest in all aspects that affect public life

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