Abdur Rahim (Bengali: আব্দুর রহিম; 1933 – 19 March 1990) was one of the organizers of the War of Liberation, MP, Advocate and MNA Pakistan.[1] He was elected a Member of Parliament in the Sylhet-6 (formerly Sylhet-11) constituency at the 1973 Bangladeshi general election.[2]
Advocate Abdur Rahim | |
|---|---|
আব্দুর রহিম | |
| Member of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 7 March 1973 – 6 November 1979 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Lutfur Rahman |
| Constituency | Sylhet-6 |
| Member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1970 – 16 December 1971 | |
| Constituency | NE-126 (Sylhet-VII) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 Beanibazar, Sylhet district, British Raj |
| Died | 19 March 1990 (aged 56–57) Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life and education
editAbdur Rahim was born in 1933, to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Rautgram in Beanibazar, Sylhet District, British Raj. The family later moved to Kalidaspara in nearby Golapganj. His father's name was Masim Ali.[1] Abdur Rahim completed his studies at the Mathiura SE School and The Aided High School. He then enrolled at the Karachi Islami College in Sindh, West Pakistan. His Bachelor of Laws was awarded by the Sylhet Law College, after which he completed his CSP examination.
Career
editAbdur Rahim has long served as general secretary and president of Sylhet Bar.[1]
Political life
editAbdur Rahim joined the National Awami Party in 1962. He served as the convener of Sylhet District NAP (Muzaffar) for 1967–1969. Abdur Rahim defeated by participating in the National Assembly elections in Pakistan on 1960 and 1965. After the NAP split, he joined the Awami League. He was candidate for Awami League, was elected as a member of the Local People's Council of Pakistan (MNA) of the 1970 year.[1] He was a member of the constitution-drafting party of the 1972 Constitution. He was elected a Member of Parliament the Sylhet-6 (former Sylhet-11) constituency in the 1st parliamentary elections of the 1973 year.[2] He was elected as the president of Sylhet district Awami League in 1976. Same year he was a member of the Central Executive Committee.[3]
Death
editHe died on 19 March 1990. In order to protect his memory, Abdur Rahim Memorial Council was established on behalf of his family.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e ""আজ মরহুম জননেতা এডভোকেট আব্দুর রহিম এমপির মৃত্যু বার্ষিকি"". banglavashi.com. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ a b "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ সিলেট-৬ আসনে : দুই দলের মর্যাদার লড়াই. www.beanibazarkontho.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.