Deepa Dasmunsi

Politician

Indian Kolkata (West Bengal)

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/07/1960
Age65 years
BirthplaceKolkata (West Bengal)

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Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
ConstituencyRaiganj (West Bengal)
Current PositionAICC Kerala in-charge (since 02/02/2025)

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeRabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal
QualificationM.A (Dramatics)
AchievementGold medallist at post-graduation level

Personal Life

HobbiesReading Books, Gardening, Cooking and Listening to classical Music
ReligionHindu
Address7, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110 003

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Husband/SpouseLate Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi
Marriage Date15/04/1996
ChildrenPriyadeep Dasmunshi (lives in London)
Spouse Death Date2017

Family

FatherBenoy Ghosh
MotherDurga Ghosh

Career

DebutElected to the West Bengal state assembly in 2006 from the Goalpokhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Political Journey
  • 2006-2009, Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
  • 31 August 2009, Member of Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  • 28 October 2012, Union Minister of State, Urban Development
  • 2009-2014, Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Raiganj
  • 23 December 2023 - 2 February 2025, AICC Telangana in-charge
  • 2 February 2025 onwards, AICC Kerala in-charge
  • May 2009, Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Raiganj
  • 2009-2014, Member of 15th Lok Sabha from Raiganj
Early CareerActress and television artist (since 1984); also worked as costume designer and art director for television serials and short films

Favourites

Favorite ActorParesh Rawal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Represents Raiganj constituency in West Bengal for the Indian National Congress.
2. Began professional journey as an actress.
3. Tied the knot with Indian National Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi in 1996.
4. Ventured into politics for the first time in 2006.
5. Serves as the President of the Delhi Women Football Association.
6. Married Indian National Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi on 15 April 1994.
7. Strong critic of the Trinamool Congress and its chief Mamata Banerjee.
8. Won her husband's Lok Sabha seat in 2009 after he suffered a massive stroke in October 2012 that forced him to retire from politics.
9. Worked as television artist, costume designer and art director for television serials and short films
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