Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
| Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar | |
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| কাকলি ঘোষ-দস্তিদার | |
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Member of Parliament for Barasat |
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Assumed office 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Subrata Bose |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kakali Moitra 23 November 1959 |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar |
| Children | Two sons |
| Parents | Late Shri Ajit Moitra Smt. Ira Moitra |
| Residence | Uttarpara, Digberia, Madhyamgram, Barasat, West Bengal |
| Alma mater |
R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital |
| Profession | Medical Practitioner |
| Website | www.winkakoli.com/ |
| As of 17 September, 2009 Source: [] |
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Dr Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (Bengali: কাকলি ঘোষ-দস্তিদার; born 23 November 1959) is a political leader of West Bengal. She is president of West Bengal Mahila Congress. She is a member of 16th Lok Sabha, re-elected in Indian general election, 2014.
Dr Kakoli Ghosh was born on 23 November 1959. Her family has had an intimate connection to West Bengal and Indian politics and government for three generations. Her maternal grandfather served as the postmaster general of West Bengal. Her paternal uncle, the late Arun Moitra, was a freedom fighter and a former Pradesh Congress President. Her maternal uncle, Gurudas Dasgupta, is a current sitting Member of the Indian Parliament.
Early in his career, Mr. Moitra built his family farm in Digberia of Barasat in North 24 Parganas District of West Bengal. Member of Parliament (MP) Ghosh grew up among the people of Barasat at her family's farm. As a child, the MP watched and learned while her father loved, supported, and inspired the people of Digberia. As a bright and forthcoming student, she fought against injustice and oppression. Her life and history has been further enriched by her husband, Dr. Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar, who continues to be among the world's foremost experts in the field of fertility. She got married to Dr. Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar on 30 November 1982 and has two sons.
Dr Kakoli Ghosh gained her medical degree from R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, which was then affiliated with the University of Calcutta. She also did a Post Graduate Training in Obstetric Ultrasound.
She is now a member of the Committee on Home Affairs in the Lok Sabha (People's Chamber) of the Indian Parliament.
Ghosh Dastidar grew up in a socio-political environment. Alongside having a family legacy of public service, the MP dedicated her life to serving the people of her community including providing health care for slum-dwelling citizens. he also helped implement a school and dispensary in South 24 Parganas for the children of trafficked women.
In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, she won from Barasat (Lok Sabha constituency) by a margin of 1,22,901 votes. She had earlier lost the elections from Diamond Harbour (Lok Sabha constituency),Howrah (Lok Sabha constituency) and Ballyganj assembly constituency.
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