Moloy Ghatak Age, Wiki and Bio

Moloy Ghatak

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/05/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceUkhra, Andal CD, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Bio/Wiki

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/UniversityUniversity of Calcutta, Jogesh Chandra Choudhuri Law College (1982)
Educational QualificationLLB

Personal Life

HometownPaschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
Zodiac signTaurus
ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
EthnicityBengali
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date29/05/1987

Family

Wife/SpouseSudeshna Ghatak
Children
SonAvik Ghatak
Parents
FatherPhani Bhusan Ghatak
Siblings
Brothers
  • 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

Some Lesser Known Facts

Moloy Ghatak was born in Ukhra, a small town in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
His father, Phani Bhushan Ghatak, was a lawyer.
He completed an undergraduate degree in political science from Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri.
He met Mamata Banerjee during his political journey, becoming one of her trusted associates.
He played a key role in establishing Trinamool’s presence in Asansol and Kulti areas.
He managed Shatrughan Sinha's campaign effectively, leading to a significant electoral victory.