Template:Infobox Indian politician Abdus Sattar (5 June 1925 – 28 February 1991) was an Indian National Congress politician, seven-time MLA and cabinet minister in the state.
Early life
Abdus Sattar, son of Kalimuddin Biswas, was born at Lalgola in Murshidabad district on 5 June 1925. He did his post-graduation and degree in law from the University of Calcutta.[1]
Political career
In 1965, he was leader of the Congress Party in the West Bengal Legislative Council. He won from the Lalgola (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1967,[2] 1969,[3] 1971,[4] 1972,[5] 1977,[6] 1982[7] and 1987.[8]
He was in the UDFTemplate:Clarify ministries in 1969 and 1971. In 1972, he was minister for agriculture, law and minor irrigation in the Siddhartha Shankar Ray ministry.[1] He was the leader of the opposition in the assembly from 1982 to 1991.[9]
Death
He died on 28 February 1991.[1] After his death, his son, Abu Hena, continued to contest successfully the Lalgola seat.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical Dictionary) by Anjali Bose, Vol II, 3rd edition 2004, page 46, Template:ISBN, (in Bengali) Sishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt. Ltd., 32A Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata-700009
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ - West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
- ↑ Muslim Ministers of West Bengal:An introduction. Two Circles(8 June 2011).
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