Siddhartha Shankar Ray

Indian politician (1920-2010)
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Siddhartha Shankar Ray

Summary

Siddhartha Shankar Ray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 20, 1920[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on November 6, 2010[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,631 views/month, #4,945 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was born on October 20, 1920[3].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray died on November 6, 2010[5].
  • Among Siddhartha Shankar Ray's spouses was Maya Ray[10].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held citizenship in India[11].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray worked as a politician[7].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray's professions included barrister[8].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of Minister of Education[14].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of ambassador of India to the United States[16].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of Chief Minister of West Bengal[17].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of Member of the 5th Lok Sabha[18].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray held the position of Governor of Punjab[19].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was educated at University of Calcutta[20].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was educated at Presidency University[21].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray's education included a stint at St. Xavier's Collegiate School[22].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[23].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray's religion is recorded as Hinduism[24].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray is recorded as male[25].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

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Origins and Family

Siddhartha Shankar Ray's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on October 20, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[20], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Presidency University[21], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1817[34]; St. Xavier's Collegiate School[22], an urban school[35], in India[36], founded in 1860[37]; and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[23], a college[38], in India[39], founded in 1860[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include Minister of Education[14]; Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly[15]; ambassador of India to the United States[16], a position[41], in United States[42]; Chief Minister of West Bengal[17], a public office[43], in India[44], founded in 1947[45]; Member of the 5th Lok Sabha[18], a position[46], in India[47]; and Governor of Punjab[19].

Personal Life

Among Siddhartha Shankar Ray's spouses was Maya Ray[10]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[24]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[27].

Death and Burial

Siddhartha Shankar Ray died on November 6, 2010[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[48].

Why It Matters

Siddhartha Shankar Ray ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,631 views/month, #4,945 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Siddhartha Shankar Ray born?

Siddhartha Shankar Ray's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did Siddhartha Shankar Ray die?

Siddhartha Shankar Ray passed away in Kolkata[4].

Who was Siddhartha Shankar Ray married to?

Siddhartha Shankar Ray's spouses include Maya Ray[10].

What did Siddhartha Shankar Ray do for work?

Siddhartha Shankar Ray worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Siddhartha Shankar Ray go to school?

Siddhartha Shankar Ray was educated at University of Calcutta[20], Presidency University[21], St. Xavier's Collegiate School[22], and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata[23].

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  26. [5] . ibnlive.in.com. ibnlive.in.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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