Somnath Chatterjee - Personal Life

Personal Life

Chatterjee married Renu Chatterjee, who comes from the zemindar family in Lalgola, on February 7, 1950. The couple have one son, Pratap and two daughters, Anuradha and Anushila.

Somnath Chatterjee is known for his fiscal integrity. When in 2004, as speaker, he moved into the official residence at 20 Akbar Road, he discontinued the practice of paying for toiletries and tea from the national exchequer. On trips abroad, he bore the expenses of any accompanying family members.

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