Arjun Kumar Sengupta
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Arjun Kumar Sengupta (10 June 1937 – 26 September 2010) was an Indian economist. He served as a Member of the Parliament of India, representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha from 2006 until his death.[1] In addition to being a Parliamentarian, he was one of India's most noted economists, and led a multifaceted career as an academician and economic policy administrator.[2]
Quick Facts MP, Dr, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha ...
Arjun Sengupta | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Constituency | West Bengal |
United Nations Independent Expert on extreme poverty and human rights | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Preceded by | Anne Marie Lizin |
Succeeded by | Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona |
Indian Ambassador to European Union | |
In office 1990–1993 | |
Prime Minister | Chandra Shekhar P. V. Narasimha Rao |
Executive Director and Special Advisor, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund | |
In office 1985–1990 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-06-10)10 June 1937 Kolkata, Bengal, British India |
Died | 26 September 2010(2010-09-26) (aged 73) New Delhi, India |
Spouse | Jayshree Dutt Sengupta |
Children | Mitu Sengupta (Daughter) |
Relatives | Achintya Kumar Sengupta (Uncle) |
Education | PhD |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Member of the parliament of india (Rajya Sabha), academic, civil servant, diplomat |
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