Sheikh Saidul Haque Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Professor
Sheikh Saidul Haque
Constituency:Bardhaman-Durgapur, West Bengal[1]
Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term:2009-2014
Birth Date:1954 6, df=yes.
Birth Place:Village Jagulipara, Purba Bardhaman, (West Bengal).
Parents:Mr. SK Namder Haque (Father),
Mrs. Nasera Bibi (Mother)
Citizenship: India
Nationality: India
Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse:Mrs. Jharna Haque
Children:1 son & 1 daughter.
Residence:Bardhaman & New Delhi.
Alma Mater:Burdwan Raj College.
Profession:Professor &
Politician.
Committees:Member of several committees

Prof. Sheikh Saidul Haque is a Professor, Indian Politician and was Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) political party.

Haque has also published a book Moulabad and Muslim Janamanas (Fundamentalism and Muslim Mentality).

Early life and education

Saidul Haque was born in village Jagulipara under Galsi I block in Bardhaman district of (West Bengal). He had his schooling from Paraj High School. He completed his education from Burdwan Raj College in Purba Bardhaman district. Haque has B.Ed. M.A. & D.Litt degrees. He is a professor by profession.

Political career

As a Professor in the Burdwan Raj College, he has been involved with the college and university teachers' movement as a leading figure of the district WEBCUTA (West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association). He has also been a District committee member of the WBDWAA (West Bengal Writers' and Artists' Association), and was involved in organising the progressive cultural movement in the Galsi block. He has also been an integral part of the Literacy campaign in the district. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Galsi-I Panchayat Samiti.Saidul Haque is the first and incumbent M.P. from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency; which came into existence from 2009.

Posts Held

From To Position
01 2001 2009 Chairman, District Primary Education Council, Bardhaman, West Bengal
02 2009 2014 Member, 15th Lok Sabha
03 2009 2014 Member, Committee on Commerce
04 20092014 Member, Consultative Committee on Minority Affairs
05 2013 2014 Member, House Committee

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Member Profile. Lok Sabha website. January 6, 2014.