Kolkata :

Neil Aloysius O’Brien, who pioneered quizzing in India and led the Anglo-Indian community for nearly two decades, passed away in Kolkata on Friday. He was 82.

A former member of Lok Sabha, O’Brien was a three-time nominated Anglo Indian MLA in West Bengal and an educationist. He was chairman of the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and chairman and managing director of Oxford University Press.

But it was O’Brien the quizmaster that was the most popular. He hosted the prestigious Dalhousie Institute Invitational Quiz for more than four decades. “Extremely saddened to hear about the passing away of the very talented Neil O’Brien. He will be missed by lakhs of quiz fans across India,” CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted on hearing the news.

O’Brien is survived by his wife Joyce and sons Derek, Andy and Barry.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> India / TNN / June 25th, 2016