West Bengal

Shri Hashim Abdul Halim, M.L.A.



Office held and date of assumption of office

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Speaker; 6 May 1982 till date

Political Party

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Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Date of Birth

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5 June 1935

Marital Status

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Married

Children

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Four

Education

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M.Com., LL.B., Hony. Doctorate awarded by Soka University, Tokyo

Career:

1963-1977

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Practising lawyer

1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001

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Elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly (6 terms)

1977- 1982

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Minister, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal

6 May 1982 onwards

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Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly

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Chairman of several Committees of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly

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Member, Standing Committee, Conference of Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India

Conferences/Seminars attended and visits made:

1982, The Bahamas

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28^th CPA Conference

1983, Kenya

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29^th CPA Conference

1984, Isle of Man

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30^th CPA Conference

1985, Sasketchewan

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31^st CPA Conference

1986, U.K.

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32^nd CPA Conference

1987, Malaysia

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33^rd CPA Conference

1988, Australia

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34^th CPA Conference

1989, Barbados

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35^th CPA Conference

1990, Zimbabwe

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36^th CPA Conference

1990 Botswana

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Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1991, Guernsey

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Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1991, New Delhi

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37^th CPA Conference

1992, Cayman Islands

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Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1992, The Bahamas

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38^th CPA Conference

1993, Cyprus

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39^th CPA Conference

1994, Canada

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40^th CPA Conference

1994, Norfolk Islands

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Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1995, Malta

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Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1995, Sri Lanka

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41^st CPA Conference

1996, Kuala Lumpur

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42^nd CPA Conference

1997, Port Louis

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43^rd CPA Conference

1998, Wellington

1999, Port of Spain

2000, London

2001, Australia

2002, Namibia

2003, Bangladesh

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44^thCPA Conference

45^th CPA Conference

46^th CPA Conference

47^th CPA Conference

48^th CPA Conference

49^th CPA Conference

Attended all the Conferences of the Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India since 1982

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Attended meetings and Conferences of the World Federation of United Nations Association (WFUNA)

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Study tour to various countries

Interests/Recreations

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Travelling, reading, promotion of parliamentary system, scientific knowledge and sports, especially football and committed to the cause of human development, democracy and poverty alleviation

Travels abroad

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Widely travelled

Additional Information:

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Member, West Bengal State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Member, Executive Committee of the CPA (1990-92), (1993-96) and (2001-2003)

Vice President, Executive Committee of the CPA

President, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (West Bengal Branch)

Vice-Chairman, CPA (1995-1996)

Associated with Trade Union movements

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Secretary of the Government of India Forms and Press Workers’ Union (1965-77)

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Working President of the Union (1977-80)

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President, World Federation of United Nations Associations at San Francisco(1995)in USA , at Kolkata in (2000) and presently its Honorary President

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Vice-President of the National Federation of the Government of India Press Workers' Union

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Member, Iran Society

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Vice-President, All India Lawyers’ Association

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Chairman, Mahajati Sadan Board of Trustees

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Chairman, Millennium Committee, West Bengal

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Founder Secretary, Chandney Sporting Club

Office held and date of assumption of office	-	Speaker; 6 May 1982 till date

Political Party	-	Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Date of Birth	-	5 June 1935

Marital Status	-	Married

Children	-	Four

Education	-	M.Com., LL.B., Hony. Doctorate awarded by Soka University, Tokyo

Career:

1963-1977	-	Practising lawyer

1977, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001	-	Elected to West Bengal Legislative Assembly (6 terms)

1977- 1982	-	Minister, Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal

6 May 1982 onwards	-	Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly

	-	Chairman of several Committees of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly

	-	Member, Standing Committee, Conference of Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India

Conferences/Seminars attended and visits made:

1982, The Bahamas	-	28^th CPA Conference

1983, Kenya	-	29^th CPA Conference

1984, Isle of Man	-	30^th CPA Conference

1985, Sasketchewan	-	31^st CPA Conference

1986, U.K.	-	32^nd CPA Conference

1987, Malaysia	-	33^rd CPA Conference

1988, Australia	-	34^th CPA Conference

1989, Barbados	-	35^th CPA Conference

1990, Zimbabwe	-	36^th CPA Conference

1990 Botswana	-	Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1991, Guernsey	-	Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1991, New Delhi	-	37^th CPA Conference

1992, Cayman Islands	-	Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1992, The Bahamas	-	38^th CPA Conference

1993, Cyprus	-	39^th CPA Conference

1994, Canada	-	40^th CPA Conference

1994, Norfolk Islands	-	Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1995, Malta	-	Executive Committee Meetings of the CPA

1995, Sri Lanka	-	41^st CPA Conference

1996, Kuala Lumpur	-	42^nd CPA Conference

1997, Port Louis	-	43^rd CPA Conference

1998, Wellington 1999, Port of Spain 2000, London 2001, Australia 2002, Namibia 2003, Bangladesh	- - - - - - -	44^thCPA Conference 45^th CPA Conference 46^th CPA Conference 47^th CPA Conference 48^th CPA Conference 49^th CPA Conference Attended all the Conferences of the Presiding Officers and Secretaries of Legislative Bodies in India since 1982

	-	Attended meetings and Conferences of the World Federation of United Nations Association (WFUNA)

	-	Study tour to various countries

Interests/Recreations	-	Travelling, reading, promotion of parliamentary system, scientific knowledge and sports, especially football and committed to the cause of human development, democracy and poverty alleviation

Travels abroad	-	Widely travelled
Additional Information:
	- - - - - -	Member, West Bengal State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Member, Executive Committee of the CPA (1990-92), (1993-96) and (2001-2003) Vice President, Executive Committee of the CPA President, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (West Bengal Branch) Vice-Chairman, CPA (1995-1996) Associated with Trade Union movements

	-	Secretary of the Government of India Forms and Press Workers’ Union (1965-77)

	-	Working President of the Union (1977-80)

	-	President, World Federation of United Nations Associations at San Francisco(1995)in USA , at Kolkata in (2000) and presently its Honorary President

	-	Vice-President of the National Federation of the Government of India Press Workers' Union

	-	Member, Iran Society

	-	Vice-President, All India Lawyers’ Association

	-	Chairman, Mahajati Sadan Board of Trustees

	-	Chairman, Millennium Committee, West Bengal

	-	Founder Secretary, Chandney Sporting Club