| Khaleque Nawaz Khan | |
| Birth Date: | 26 March 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Nandail, Mymensingh, British India |
| Death Place: | East Pakistan |
| Alma Mater: | University of Dhaka |
| Awards: | Ekushey Padak (2008) |
| Party: | Awami League |
Khaleque Nawaz Khan (26 March 1926 – 2 October 1971) was a Pakistani Bengali language activist, politician and lawyer belonging to Awami League. He was a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2008 for his contribution to the Language Movement.[1]
Khan was born on 26 March 1926 at Achargaon in Nandail of Mymensingh.[2] His father Elahi Nawaz Khan was a sub deputy magistrate and his mother Altafunnesa was a housewife. He completed matriculation from Nandail Chandipasha High School in 1942.[2] Later, he completed intermediate studies from Islamia College in 1944. After that, he got admitted into Dhaka University graduated from there in 1948. Later, he received LLB degree from there in 1952.[2] During his student life he was elected as the vice president of Baker Hostel Students' Union in 1944. He was the founding general secretary of East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League.[3]
Khan took part in the Language Movement. He was a member of the Rastrabhasa Sangram Parishad.[4] He took part in picketing on 11 January 1948 as a part of hartal and he was arrested for this.[5]
Khan also took part in the Language Movement in February 1952. An arrest warrant was issued against him on 28 February 1952.[2] Later, he was arrested. He was released in January 1953.[2]
Khan was elected as a member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1954. He beat then Chief Minister of East Bengal Nurul Amin in the election.[6]
Khan died on 2 October 1971 at the age of 45.[2] After his death he was conferred with Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2008 for his contribution to the Language Movement.