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Derek O' Brien

Rajya Sabha MP

Derek O' Brien

Rajya Sabha – West Bengal Constituency · West Bengal

AITCMember of Parliament

  • State: West Bengal
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: AITC
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 65 · DOB 13 Mar 1961
  • Father: Late Shri Neil O Brien

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Derek O' Brien is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal, from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), with the current term running from to . He is listed as Quiz Master/Author by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Derek O' Brien?

Derek O' Brien represents West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Kolkata (West Bengal). His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Neil O Brien.

Derek O' Brien's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2023 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 27,60,17,216 (about Rs 27.6 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 6,26,55,561 (about Rs 6.3 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 0

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • Aug. 2009 - July 2011: Chairman, Passenger Services Committee (PSC), Indian Railways
  • Aug. 2011: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012: Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare
  • Sept. 2011 - Aug. 2012: Member, Sub-Committee - I to examine the functioning of AIIMS of the Committee on Health and Family Welfare
  • Oct. 2011 - May 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children
  • Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • May 2012 - Sept. 2014: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
  • Aug. 2012 - May 2014: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
  • Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2014: Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha
  • May 2013 - Aug. 2023 and Nov. 2023 onwards: Member, Business Advisory Committee
  • Aug. - Dec. 2014: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008
  • Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2017: Member, Committee on Information Technology
  • Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2017: Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
  • Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2018: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
  • Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2017: Member, Court of English and Foreign Languages University
  • March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015
  • April 2015 - Aug. 2017: Member, Railway Convention Committee
  • May - July 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014
  • May 2015 - May 2019: Member, Joint Committee on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015
  • Oct. 2015 -Aug. 2023: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Oct. 2015 - May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Oct. 2016 onwards: Member, Committee on Ethics
  • May 2017- Sept. 2021: Member, Content Advisory Committee of Rajya Sabha Television
  • Aug. 2017: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
  • Sept. 2017 - May 2019: Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
  • March - Aug. 2018: Chairman, Sub-Committee to identify the issues involved in the co-ordination among Ministries of Culture, Tourism and State Governments for development of tourism of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
  • Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2020: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
  • Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture
  • Oct. 2019 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Dec. 2019 - Dec. 2021: Member, Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
  • Sept.2020 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
  • Aug. 2023: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
  • Aug. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Public Accounts
  • Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India – Chile Parliamentary Friendship Group
State
West Bengal
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
AITC
Gender
Male
Age
65 · DOB 13 Mar 1961
Father
Late Shri Neil O Brien
Spouse
Dr. Tonuca Basu
Marital
Married
Profession
Quiz Master/Author
Education
Graduate
Terms
3
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 daughter(s)

2023

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 27,60,17,216 (as declared in 2023 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 6,26,55,561 (as declared in 2023 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
0

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Common questions

Who is Derek O' Brien?

Derek O' Brien is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing West Bengal, from the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), with the current term running from 19 August 2023 to 18 August 2029.

Which state does Derek O' Brien represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does Derek O' Brien belong to?

He belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does Derek O' Brien's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 19 August 2023 and ends on 18 August 2029, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is Derek O' Brien's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.A.; Educated at St. Xavier's School, Kolkata; St. Columba's School, Delhi and Scottish Church College, Kolkata, West Bengal.

How many terms has Derek O' Brien served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 3 terms.

What assets has Derek O' Brien declared?

In his 2023 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 27,60,17,216 (about Rs 27.6 crore) and liabilities of Rs 6,26,55,561 (about Rs 6.3 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from West Bengal, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. Aug. 2009 - July 2011: Chairman, Passenger Services Committee (PSC), Indian Railways

  3. Aug. 2011: Elected to Rajya Sabha

  4. Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012: Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare

  5. Sept. 2011 - Aug. 2012: Member, Sub-Committee - I to examine the functioning of AIIMS of the Committee on Health and Family Welfare

  6. Oct. 2011 - May 2014: Member, Parliamentary Forum on Children

  7. 7

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development

  8. May 2012 - Sept. 2014: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

  9. Aug. 2012 - May 2014: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

  10. Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2014: Member, Committee on Provision of Computer Equipment to Members of Rajya Sabha

  11. May 2013 - Aug. 2023 and Nov. 2023 onwards: Member, Business Advisory Committee

  12. Aug. - Dec. 2014: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008

  13. Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2017: Member, Committee on Information Technology

  14. Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2017: Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex

  15. Sept. 2014 - Sept. 2018: Member, Committee on Home Affairs

  16. Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2017: Member, Court of English and Foreign Languages University

  17. March 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015

  18. April 2015 - Aug. 2017: Member, Railway Convention Committee

  19. May - July 2015: Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2014

  20. May 2015 - May 2019: Member, Joint Committee on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015

  21. Oct. 2015 -Aug. 2023: Member, General Purposes Committee

  22. Oct. 2015 - May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource Development

  23. Oct. 2016 onwards: Member, Committee on Ethics

  24. May 2017- Sept. 2021: Member, Content Advisory Committee of Rajya Sabha Television

  25. Aug. 2017: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

  26. Sept. 2017 - May 2019: Chairman, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

  27. March - Aug. 2018: Chairman, Sub-Committee to identify the issues involved in the co-ordination among Ministries of Culture, Tourism and State Governments for development of tourism of the Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

  28. Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2020: Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

  29. Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture

  30. Oct. 2019 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs

  31. Dec. 2019 - Dec. 2021: Member, Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019

  32. Sept.2020 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Home Affairs

  33. Aug. 2023: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)

  34. Aug. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Public Accounts

  35. Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee

  36. Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India – Chile Parliamentary Friendship Group

  37. 37

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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