Chitra Bhattacharya

Chitra Bhattacharya
Born 1926
Netrokona, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died November 29, 2010(2010-11-29) (aged 84)
Kolkata, India
Education Masters (Sociology)
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Spouse(s) Debesh Bhattacharya
Children Debapriya Bhattacharya

Chitra Bhattacharya (1926  November 29, 2010) was a member of parliament of Bangladesh Jatya Sangsad. She was appointed from Tangail for the seat reserved for women in 1996 as an Awami League candidate.[1]

Early life and career

Bhattacharya was born to a Zamindar family in Netrakona.[1] She passed matriculation examination from Rangpur and intermediate from Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh. She later earned a master's degree on Sociology from University of Dhaka.

Personal life

Bhattacharya was married to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya.[2] They had three children  economist Debapriya Bhattacharya, physicist Debadarshi Bhattacharya and Debalina Roy.

References

  1. 1 2 "Chitra Bhattacharya passes away". The Daily Star. November 30, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. Irina Bhattacharya (November 3, 2014). "A tribute to Justice Debesh Bhattacharya". The Daily Star. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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