Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
O'BRIEN, SHRI NEIL
NOMINATED - ANGLO-INDIAN
Father's Name:Late Shri Amos Peter O'Brien
Date of Birth:10 May 1934
Place of Birth:Calcutta (West Bengal)
Marital Status:Married on 23 May 1959
Spouse's Name:Smt. Joyce O'Brien
Children:Three sons
Educational Qualifications :
M.A.
Educated at Calcutta University, Calcutta
Profession :
Publisher and Educationist
Permanent Address :
7/2Y, Jamir Lane, Calcutta-700019
Tel. (033) 4404126
Fax. 4405844
Positions Held :
1977-91Member, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
1987-91Member, Library Committee, West Bengal Legislative Assembly
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
Books Published :
"Find out" (Vols. I to IV) Bengali Encyclopeadia-cum-Quiz, "1500 General Quiz Book", "1500 Literature Quiz Book", "Quizical" (a Calcutta quiz book)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Chairman (i) Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination; and (ii) Inter State Board of Anglo-Indian Education; columnist in English/language newspapers viz. "Asian Age" and "The Statesman"
Social and Cultural Activities :
Member, Governing body of several leading schools including Bishop Cotton (Shimla), La Martimer, (Calcutta and Lucknow); participated in quiz competitions on all India basis; received several awards including National Literacy Employees Award for service to the youth
Special Interests :
Anglo-Indian history, collecting interesting Trivia information, social work, and travelling places of historical, cultural and tourist interest
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Quizzing, reading and writing
Countries Visited :
Widely travelled (25 Countries)