Sheikh Saidul Haque

Professor
Sheikh Saidul Haque
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
2009-2014
Constituency Bardhaman-Durgapur, West Bengal
Personal details
Born 28 June 1954.
Village Jagulipara, Purba Bardhaman, (West Bengal).
Citizenship India
Nationality India
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse Mrs. Jharna Haque
Children 1 son & 1 daughter.
Parent(s) Mr. SK Namder Haque (Father),
Mrs. Nasera Bibi (Mother)
Residence Bardhaman & New Delhi.
Alma mater Burdwan Raj College.
Profession Professor &
Politician.
Committees Member of several committees

Prof. Sheikh Saidul Haque is a Professor, Indian Politician and was Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency of West Bengal and is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) political party.

Haque has also published a book Moulabad and Muslim Janamanas (Fundamentalism and Muslim Mentality).

Early life and education

Saidul Haque was born in village Jagulipara under Galsi I block in Bardhaman district of (West Bengal). He had his schooling from Paraj High School. He completed his education from Burdwan Raj College in Purba Bardhaman district. Haque has B.Ed. M.A. & D.Litt degrees. He is a professor by profession.

Political career

As a Professor in the Burdwan Raj College, he has been involved with the college and university teachers' movement as a leading figure of the district WEBCUTA (West Bengal College and University Teachers' Association). He has also been a District committee member of the WBDWAA (West Bengal Writers' and Artists' Association), and was involved in organising the progressive cultural movement in the Galsi block. He has also been an integral part of the Literacy campaign in the district. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Galsi-I Panchayat Samiti. Saidul Haque is the first and incumbent M.P. from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency; which came into existence from 2009.

Posts Held

# From To Position
01 2001 2009 Chairman, District Primary Education Council, Bardhaman, West Bengal
02 2009 2014 Member, 15th Lok Sabha
03 2009 2014 Member, Committee on Commerce
04 2009 2014 Member, Consultative Committee on Minority Affairs
05 2013 2014 Member, House Committee

See also