Derek O’Brien is a twice-serving member of the Rajya Sabha from Bengal, representing the Trinamool Congress. He is leader of the Trinamool Congress’ parliamentary party in the Upper House and also its chief national spokesperson.
He is chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture, while serving on several other key parliamentary committees.
O’Brien has spoken at, among others, Harvard, Yale and Columbia Universities in the US, and several IIMs, IITs and other premier educational institutions in India.
He addressed the United Nations General Assembly as a member of the Indian parliamentary delegation in 2012. Derek O’Brien began his career as a journalist, shifted to advertising and then went on to become India’s most popular quizmaster.
Speeches
March 23, 2026
Home Ministry should focus on Parliament. They are busy bringing an undeclared emergency in Bengal
March 23, 2026
THE HOME MINISTRY IS MORE INTERESTED IN DOING AN UNDECLARED EMERGENCY IN BENGAL
March 18, 2026
Farewell to the retiring members in Rajya Sabha