Moloy Ghatak

Lawyer, Politician

Indian Ukhra, Andal CD, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

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ProfessionLawyer, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/05/1956
Age70 years
BirthplaceUkhra, Andal CD, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

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Famous forBeing Law minister of West Bengal Government for more than 10 years

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight65 Kg (143 lbs)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolRamkrishna Mission High School
College/UniversityAnanda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri; University of Calcutta
Educational QualificationPolitical Science Honours, LLB (1982)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date29/05/1987

Family

Wife/SpouseSudeshna Ghatak
ChildrenAvik Ghatak
Parents
FatherPhani Bhusan Ghatak
Siblings
  • Abhijit alias Fuchu Ghatak
  • Ashim Ghatak
Other Relatives
Daughter-in-lawAmrapalli Karan
GrandsonAdi

Career

Political Party
  • Congress
  • All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
Political Journey
  • 1998: Joined the Trinamool Congress as a founding member
  • May 2001: Elected MLA from the Hirapur constituency
  • May 2006: Lost re-election bid in Hirapur
  • 13 May 2011: Elected MLA from Asansol Uttar
  • November 2012: Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal
  • July 2014: Appointed Minister of Law and Labour, Government of West Bengal
  • May 2016: Re-elected MLA from Asansol Uttar
  • 10 May 2021: Re-elected MLA from Asansol Uttar. Appointed Minister of Public Works in addition to Law and Labour
  • 2022: Relieved of the PWD portfolio while continuing as Minister of Law and Labour
  • October 2024: Appointed TMC state in-charge for Assam
  • March 2026: Stripped of the law ministry
Professional BackgroundAdvocate practicing criminal law at Asansol Court; third generation advocate

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/moloy.ghatak/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MinisterMoloyGhatak
Twitterhttps://x.com/GhatakMoloy

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Moloy Ghatak was born in Ukhra, a small town in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
2. His father, Phani Bhushan Ghatak, was a lawyer.
3. He completed an undergraduate degree in political science from Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri.
4. He met Mamata Banerjee during his political journey, becoming one of her trusted associates.
5. He played a key role in establishing Trinamool’s presence in Asansol and Kulti areas.
6. He managed Shatrughan Sinha's campaign effectively, leading to a significant electoral victory.
7. He is a third generation advocate and practiced criminal law at Asansol Court.
8. He played an instrumental role in the creation of Paschim Bardhaman District, the 23rd district of West Bengal with headquarters at Asansol.
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