Derek O'Brien (politician)

Derek O'Brien (born 13 March 1961) is an Indian politician, television personality and quiz master. He is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from West Bengal and member of the AITC. He is the chief national spokesperson as well as leader of the AITC Parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha. He has been suspended several times from parliament. Prior to his Parliamentary career, he became well known as the quizmaster for the Bournvita Quiz Contest and other shows.

Derek O'Brien
MP
O'Brien in 2019
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
19 August 2011 (2011-08-19)
Preceded byArjun Kumar Sengupta
ConstituencyWest Bengal
Leader of Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha
Assumed office
19 August 2011 (2011-08-19)
Preceded bypost created
Personal details
Born (1961-03-13) 13 March 1961
Calcutta, West Bengal, India (present-day Kolkata, India)
Political partyAll India Trinamool Congress
Spouses
  • Rila Banerjee
    ​
    (m. 1991)​
  • Dr. Tonuca Basu
    ​
    (m. 2006)​
Children1
ParentNeil O'Brien
Alma materScottish Church College (BA)
Occupation
Websitewww.derek.in
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