September 07, 2024
Chandan Mitra was born on 12-12-1955 in Howrah in the state of West Bengal, India. He was an Indian Journalist, Editor, Writer, Author, Managing Director of The Pioneer (an English language daily newspaper) & Politician who served as Rajya Sabha MP.
Other Name: | Dr. Chandan Mitra, Chandan Monindra Nath Mitra |
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Other Professions: | Editor Writer Author Managing Director Politician |
Dr. Chandan Mitra is an Indian journalist. He is currently an editor and managing director of The Pioneer newspaper in Delhi, India. He was studied at La Martiniere Calcutta. In 1971, he was also won the Founder's Gold Medal 1971. He went up to St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. Moreover, he gained a MA and M.Phil degree in History at Delhi University. He also taught at Hansraj College for a short period.
He received a doctorate at Oxford University in 1984. He was also a member of Magdalen College, for the thesis of "Political mobilization and the nationalism movement in India under supervision of the noted Indian historian Dr. Tapan Raychaudhuri.He was nominated Rajya Sabha member for the period of (2003 to 2009).In 2010, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha, as a Bharatiya Janata Party from Madhya Pradesh.
He started his career in journalism as an Assistant Editor with The Statesman in Kolkata. He then moved to the Times of India in Delhi and after he joined The Sunday Observer. He struggled hard to become the Editor of the paper. Finally he started working with the Hindustan Times as an Executive Editor. Then he joined The Pioneer as Editor in 1988. He then bought control of the newspapaper from the Thapar family.
Chandan Mitra died at the age of 65 on 02-09-2021 in Delhi, India.
DEATHDAY | 2 September,2021 (Monday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Delhi |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
He was born to Monindra Nath Mitra & Dipali Mitra. He married Shobori Ganguli on 30-11-2002 ad together the couple had two sons named including Kushan Mitra, managing editor of The Pioneer.
Skin Colour | Fair |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Home Town | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | H-33 A, Lane W10C, Sanik Farms, New Delhi - 110062 |
School | La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata |
College | St Stephen's College (Delhi University), New Delhi Oxford University, England |
Qualification | M.A. & M.Phil in History Phd. in Modern History |
Hobbies | Reading, Writing and Watching News Bulletin |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | 27-08-2003 - He became the nominated member of the Rajya Sabha |
Best Friends | Shashi Tharoor |
Salary | INR 330000/- + Other Allowances (as a MP) |
Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
Official Website | N/A |
Favorite Color | Blue, Black, Off White |
Favorite Sport | Cricket |
Favorite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Favorite Actress | Nargis Dutt , Meena Kumari |
Favorite Actor | Dilip Kumar , Dev Anand , Sunil Dutt |
Favorite Singer | Mohammed Rafi , Kishore Kumar , Manna Dey , Lata Mangeshkar |
Favorite Place | Goa |
Favorite Dress | Coat Pant, Pant Shirt with Jacket |
Chandan Mitra was 65 years 8 months & 21 days old age.