Neil O'Brien (quizmaster)
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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.[1][2][3] He is survived by his sons Barry, Andy, and Derek and wife Joyce.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Neil O'Brien, India's first quizmaster, dies". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Neil O'Brien Biography". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Quiz Master Neil O'Brien Dies In Kolkata". NDTV.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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