Ramesh Chandra Sen (born 30 April 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician who was the incumbent

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member representing the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, and a former Minister of Water Resources.

Early life

Sen was born at Mondaladum village at Ruhia Union in Thakurgaon district, Bengal Province,

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(now

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). His mother's name was Balashoree Sen and father's name was Khitindra Mohan Sen. He passed his B.com degree from Carmichael College, Rangpur in 1963.

Career

Sen was elected MP (Member of Parliament) from Thakurgaon-1 constituency in the 7th and the 9th national parliamentary election in 1996 and 2008. He is the chairman of parliamentary standing committee on water resources ministry. He is the Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League. Sen was arrested after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sen, Ramesh Chandra 1940 births Living people People from Thakurgaon District Politicians from Rangpur Division Ministers of water resources of Bangladesh 7th Jatiya Sangsad members 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 10th Jatiya Sangsad members 11th Jatiya Sangsad members Bangladeshi Hindus Carmichael College alumni 12th Jatiya Sangsad members