Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Indian politician, barrister and academic (1901-1953)
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Shyama Prasad Mukherjee

Summary

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on July 6, 1901[3]. He passed away in Jammu and Kashmir[4]. He died on June 24, 1953[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], and freedom fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,558 views/month, #515 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee died in Jammu and Kashmir[4].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was born on July 6, 1901[3].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee died on June 24, 1953[5].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's father was Ashutosh Mukherjee[11].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held citizenship in India[12].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Bangla was Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's native language[15].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's professions included politician[6].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee worked as a barrister[8].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee worked as a freedom fighter[9].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held the position of Member of the 1st Lok Sabha[16].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held the position of Minister of Commerce and Industry[17].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta[18].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[19].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee held the position of Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India[20].
  • Among Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's employers was University of Calcutta[21].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's education included a stint at Presidency University[22].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's education included a stint at Presidency University[23].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is recorded as male[26].
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on July 6, 1901[3]. His father was Ashutosh Mukherjee[11]. Bangla was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Presidency University[22], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1817[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], and freedom fighter[9]. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was employed by University of Calcutta[21]. Positions held include Member of the 1st Lok Sabha[16]; Minister of Commerce and Industry[17], a position[31], in India[32]; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta[18]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[19]; and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India[20].

Recognition

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].

Personal Life

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25]. Political affiliations include Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha[33], a political party[34], in India[35], founded in 1915[36], headquartered in New Delhi[37]; Bharatiya Jana Sangh[38], a political party[39], in India[40], founded in 1951[41]; and Indian National Congress[42], a political party[43], in India[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[46].

Death and Burial

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee died on June 24, 1953[5]. He passed away in Jammu and Kashmir[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shyama Prasad Mukherjee include Port of Kolkata[48], a port[49], in India[50] and Chenani-Nashri Tunnel[51], a road tunnel[52], in India[53].

Why It Matters

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee ranks in the top 0.051% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,558 views/month, #515 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Port of Kolkata[48], a port[49], in India[50] and Chenani-Nashri Tunnel[51], a road tunnel[52], in India[53].

FAQs

Where was Shyama Prasad Mukherjee born?

Born in Kolkata[2], Shyama Prasad Mukherjee…

Where did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee die?

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee passed away in Jammu and Kashmir[4].

Who were Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's parents?

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's father was Ashutosh Mukherjee[11].

What did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee do for work?

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], barrister[8], and freedom fighter[9].

Where did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee go to school?

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was educated at Presidency University[22] and Presidency University[23].

What awards did Shyama Prasad Mukherjee receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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