Abdus Sattar (Murshidabad politician) explained

Abdus Sattar
Birth Date:5 June 1925
Death Date:28 February 1991
Office1:MLA
Constituency1:Lalgola
Term1:1967–1991
Office2:Minister for Agriculture, Law and Minor Irrigation
Term Start2:5 April 1972
Term End2:21 June 1977
Chiefminister2:Siddhartha Shankar Ray *** unsupported parameter *** -->
Party:Indian National Congress
Children:Abu Hena

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 UDF 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]

Notes and References

  1. Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical Dictionary) by Anjali Bose, Vol II, 3rd edition 2004, page 46,, (in Bengali) Sishu Sahitya Samsad Pvt. Ltd., 32A Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata-700009
  2. Web site: General Elections, India, 1967, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  3. Web site: General Elections, India, 1969, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  4. Web site: General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  5. Web site: General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  6. Web site: General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  7. Web site: General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  8. Web site: General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal . Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission . 20 July 2014.
  9. Web site: - West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
  10. Web site: Muslim Ministers of West Bengal:An introduction . Abu Hena . 8 June 2011 . Two Circles . 25 July 2014.