Abu Hussain Sarkar
Abu Hussain Sarkar | |
|---|---|
আবু হোসেন সরকার ابو حسین سرکار | |
Iskander Mirza Muhammad Shahabuddin | |
| Preceded by | Fazlul Huq |
| Succeeded by | Ataur Rahman Khan |
| Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Succeeded by | Serajuddin Ahmed[1] |
| Constituency | Gaibandha North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1894 Shramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal |
Abu Hussain Sarkar (
Bengali Language Movement
.
Early life and education
Sarkar was born in 1894, to a
Bachelor of Law degree.[2]
Career
Sarkar started his law practice in the Rangpur
Krishak Praja Party. He contested in the 1937 Bengal legislative elections, winning in the Gaibandha North constituency.[3]
After Pakistan gained its independence, Sarkar played an important role in the formation of
Shohid Dibosh and a public holiday. He started the construction of Central Shaheed Minar. As chief minister he also inaugurated the Bangla Academy. He resigned on 30 August 1956 over inflation of food grains and subsequent food shortages.[2][4][5]
From 1956 to 1958, Sarkar was the president of the Krishak Sramik Party and the leader of the opposition party. He played an important role in the formation of the United Front led by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. He campaigned for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan.[2]
Death
Sarkar died on 17 April 1969 in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan.[2]
References
- ^ Reed, Sir Stanley, ed. (1947). The Indian Year Book.
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Government of Bengal. "Alphabetical list of members". Bengal Legislative Assembly Proceedings (1939). Vol. 54. Alipore.
- ISBN 9781891855696.
- ISBN 9780143416784.
