Timeline

1914

Born On

Born on July 8, 1914 in Calcutta.

1920

Early Education

Admitted to Loretto School.

1925

Admitted to St. Xavier's Collegiate school

Passed Matriculation and Intermediate From St. Xavier's School and College

1935

Graduated from Hindu Collage (Presidency Collage)

Graduated From Presidency College, Calcutta. B.A Honours in English

1935

Went To U.K

Persuaded Bar at Law from Middle Temple, London.

1936

Initiated to Marxism

Initiated to Marxism and Politics while in UK. Came in close association with Harry Pollitt, Rajani Palme Dutt,, Ben Bradley and other leaders of the Communist Party of Great Britain.

1937

Member of India League

Became member of the India League, London, a member of the Federation of Indian Students in Great Britain, London Majlish.

1938

Secretary Of London Majlish

Became Secretary Of London Majlish Its function was to organise students agitating for India’s independence.

1940

Member of Communist Party of India

On return to India became a member of the Communist Party of India. As a trade-unionist, he was an important functionary of the B.A. Railroad Workers' Union and the All India Railwaymen's Federation. He was also in the leadership of several other trade union organisations.

1946

Elected

He became member of Bengal Legislative Assembly.

1952

Provincial Secretary Of CPI Bengal Unit

Between 1952 to 1961, was Secretary of the West Bengal Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of India

1952

Elected in West Bengal Legislative Assembly

After independence, elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1991 and 1996.

1957

Leader of Opposition

Jyoti Basu Was the leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1967.

1967

As Deputy Chief Minister

Was Deputy Chief Minister of the two United Front Governments in West Bengal in 1967 and 1969.

1977

As Chief Minister

Took his oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal on 21st June, 1977. Headed the Left Front government in the State for five consecutive terms.

1996

In 1996, his name was proposed by the secular allies for Prime Ministership.

But the CPI(M) Central Committee decided to support the government from outside. He also played an important role in mobilizing secular forces against the communal BJP.

2000

Relinquished from Government Office

Relinquished the office of the Chief Minister on November 6, 2000.

2008

Became Special Invitee to Polit Bureau of CPI(M)

Member of the Central Committee and Special Invitee to the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M)

2010

Admitted in AMRI hospital

On 1 January 2010, Basu was admitted to AMRI hospital after he was diagnosed with pneumonia