Abdus Sabur Khan
| Abdus Sabur Khan | |
|---|---|
| Muslim League | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1908 Fakirhat, Bagerhat, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Died |
1982 Dhaka |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Politics |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdus Sabur Khan or Khan A Sabur was a Bangladeshi politician from Khulna.[1] He was a minister in the government of Ayub Khan.[2] He strongly opposed independence of Bangladesh in 1971. He hide after Bangladesh independence 1971 but was later captured and put in jail. However he was released by order of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Early life
Khan was born on 10 October 1908 in Khulna, British Raj. Nazmul Hossain Khan a lawyer was his father. He studied in Khulna Zila School and Calcutta Presidency College.[3]
Career
Khan joined Krishak Praja Party in 1937. He later joined the Bengal Provincial Muslim League went on to become its joint secretary in 1938. As a candidate from the Muslim League he was elected to Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was elected to Pakistan National Assembly in 1962. He was the minister of Communication in the Ayub Khan's cabinet.[3]
References
- ↑ Haider, A. Z. M. (10 December 1999). "Nearly four decades in journalism - Stormy days of trials & tribulations-V". The Independent. Dhaka – via Factiva. (subscription required (help)).
[In June 1962] In East Pakistan, Mohammed Ali of Bogra, Abdus Sabur Khan of Khulna, Wahiduzzaman of Faridpur, Monem Khan of Mymensing, Fazlul Qader Chowdhury of Chittagong and the like lined up to extend their unstinted support to Ayub.
- ↑ "The Bengalis who let us down in 1971". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- 1 2 "Khan, Abdus Sabur - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2016-05-17.