TMC MP Derek O'Brien's father passes away

June 24, 2016 17:38

Neil O'Brien, a pioneer of quizzing in India and leader of the Anglo-Indian community, passed away in Kolkata today, his son and TMC MP Derek O'Brien said. He was 82. Brien is survived by his wife Joyce and three sons, Derek, Andy and Barry.

"Saddest tweet I've ever written. Dad Neil O'Brien gone. Passed at home Kolkata, quiz pioneer, ex ICSE chief, AI community icon, educationist," Derek O'Brien said in a tweet.

A former member of Lok Sabha, Neil O'Brien was also a three-time nominated Anglo-Indian MLA in West Bengal and an educationist.

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