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'''James Kujur''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Politician]] from the state of [[West Bengal]]. He is a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.myneta.info/westbengal2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=436 | title=West Bengal 2016 JAMES KUJUR (Winner) KUMARGRAM | work=myneta.info | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Constituency==<br />
He represents the [[Kumargram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.elections.in/west-bengal/assembly-constituencies/kumargram.html | title=Winner and Runner up Candidate in Kumargram assembly constituency | work=elections.in | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/west-bengal/kumargram-mla-results | title=JAMES KUJUR KUMARGRAM | work=ndtv.com | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref> This constituency comprises eighteen anchals spread over two blocks, eleven anchals in Kumargram block and seven anchals in Alipurduar block two. This constituency has over 64% of tribals, spread over twelve Tea Gardens and forest areas. This constituency shares international borders with Bhutan and state border with Assam, because of its location this area had missed out on development as compared to the other parts of the state. The present government under the Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] and the Tribal Minister are ushering in holistic developments for the people and place of this region.<br />
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==Political party== <br />
He is from the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITMC).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/west-bengal-assembly-election-2016-asp-as-trinamool-cong-candidate-raises-eyebrows/article8319007.ece | title=ASP as Trinamool Cong. candidate raises eyebrows | work=thehindu.com | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160314/jsp/siliguri/story_74346.jsp#.V1AQC5F96Uk | title=Kujur's claim on retirement | work=telegraphindia.com | accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref> Born to Pius and Agustina Kujur, fifth sibling among the seven at Girjaline Pahargoomiah Tea Estate on 6 October 1956, his initial education started at Katherdangi Garden School. In 1963, he was admitted to Goethals Memorial School Kurseong. He secured 1st division in Senior Cambridge, obtained Bachelor of Science degree from ST. Joseph's college, North Point, Darjeeling under North Bengal University.<br />
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He cleared West Bengal Public Service Examination in 1979 and joined government of West Bengal services as Inspector of Commercial Taxes. In December 1980, he was promoted to Commercial Tax Officer. In 1987, he opted out from Commercial Tax and cleared West Bengal Civil Service Examination. He joined the West Bengal Police Service as Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1987. On 3 March 2016, he took voluntary retirement from Government Service as Additional Superintendent of Police while posted at Jalpaiguri District. On 4 March 2016, he joined AITMC and was nominated as AITMC candidate from Kumargram Vidhan Sabha Constituency. On 27 May 2016, he became Cabinet Minister of West Bengal headed by Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]], to look after the Tribal Development Department Government of West Bengal.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}<br />
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* [http://www.wbassembly.gov.in/ West Bengal Legislative Assembly]<br />
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