Derek O'Brien (politician)

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Derek O'Brien (born 13 March 1961) is an Indian politician, television personality, quizmaster, and author. He is now the National Joint Secretary of All India Trinamool Congress. He has been elected three times as Member of Parliament to the Rajya Sabha. He represents Bengal in Parliament and serves as the Parliamentary Party Leader of the third largest party in Parliament, the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress. In 2012, he represented India and addressed the United Nations General Assembly. He was awarded ‘Parliamentarian Of The Year’ in 2023. He has addressed students at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, IIMs, IITs and various other premier institutions across India and globally. For three years in a row (2001–03) he was conferred the Best Anchor award by the Indian Television Academy. He hosted shows, including the Bournvita Quiz Contest.

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