Abdul Halim Ghaznavi
Sir Abdul Halim Khan Ghuznavi | |
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Constituency | Dacca Rural |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1876 Delduar, Bengal, British India |
Died | June 18, 1953 Delduar, East Bengal, Pakistan | (aged 76)
Political party | All India Muslim League |
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Relatives | Abdul Karim Ghaznavi (brother) Begum Rokeya (aunt) Khurram Khan Panni (grandson) |
Education | St. Xavier's College, Kolkata |
Sir Abdul Halim Khan Ghuznavi (1876 – 1953), (also spelled Sir Abdul Halim Ghaznavi) was an Indian politician, zamindar, and industrialist. He was a member of the Central Legislative Assembly of British India.[2]
Early life
Abdul Halim was born in
Career
Abdul Halim began his political career in 1905 and diligently explored several divergent political avenues for his peoples. Initially he opposed the
Shortly thereafter, Abdul Halim was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Rural Muslim Constituency of the Dhaka in 1927 as an independent candidate. He presided over the
In 1936, he became a founding member and secretary of the all India independent Democratic Party along with Khabeeruddin Ahmed, Anwar-ul-Azim and 11 other members of the Central Legislative Assembly.[4] But soon thereafter he firmly joined the All India Muslim League. He maintained his elected positions from 1927 to 1945.
Abdul Halim started his career in 1900 as the chairman of the Mymensingh Municipality. He was also an Honorary Magistrate of Mymensingh. He was involved in the publication of The Musalman and The Star of India, both newspapers were aligned with the All India Muslim League.[2]
Honors and awards
Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath, on the birthday of King Emperor George V, Jun 3, 1935.[citation needed]
Abdul Halim was a Fellow of Calcutta University, Member of Dhaka University Court, Aligarh University Court, and Bengal Royal Asiatic Society.[2]
A street was named after the former Sheriff of Calcutta.[5]
Death
Abdul Halim died on 18 June 1953 in Delduar, Tangail, East Pakistan.[2]
References
- ^ Reed, Sir Stanley, ed. (1924). The Indian Year Book.
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Indian Round Table Conference Proceedings. Government of India. 1931.
- ^ "A New Party for Assembly". The Indian Express. 21 September 1936.
- ^ "Staying put as the world moves". Times of India.