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Neil O'Brien (quizmaster)

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Indian politician

Neil O'Brien (10 May 1934 – 24 June 2016) was a quiz master who was often credited for conducting the first formal well-organised quiz in Calcutta, India. He was also a chairman of CISCE. Brien served as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1991 and became a nominated Anglo-Indian Lok Sabha MP in 1996. He died on 24 June 2016 at the age of 82. He is survived by his sons Barry, Andy, and Derek and wife Joyce.

References

  1. "Neil O'Brien, India's first quizmaster, dies". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. "Neil O'Brien Biography". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "Quiz Master Neil O'Brien Dies In Kolkata". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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