Derek O'Brien | |
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Leader of Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
Appointed by | Mamata Banerjee |
Preceded by | Mukul Roy |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
Preceded by | Arjun Kumar Sengupta |
Constituency | West Bengal |
Personal details | |
Born | Calcutta, West Bengal, India (present-day Kolkata, India) | 13 March 1961
Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
Spouses |
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Children | 1 |
Parent | Neil O'Brien |
Alma mater | Scottish Church College (BA) |
Occupation | |
Website | www |
Derek O'Brien (born 13 March 1961) is an Indian politician, television personality and quiz master.[2][3][4][5] He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal and member of the AITC.[6][7] He is the chief national spokesperson as well as leader of the AITC Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha.[8] He has been suspended several times from Parliament.[9][10][11] Prior to his Parliamentary career, he became well known as the quizmaster for the Bournvita Quiz Contest and other shows.[12]