Dewan Abul Abbas

Dewan Abul Abbas (1 March 1926 – date of death unknown) was a Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician who represented Comilla in the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.[1][2]

Early life and education

Abbas was born on 1 March 1926 in Barikandi village, Nabinagar thana, Comilla District (now Brahmanbaria District). He obtained a master's degree in English and an LL.B. in 1952.[3] He practised as a lawyer.[4]

Political career

In 1962, Abbas was elected to the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly.[5] He subsequently served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.[6][7]

Personal life

Abbas's elder son, Dewan Aftabul Alam, resides in Wari, Dhaka. His younger son, Dewan Ashraful Alam, resides in New York.

References

  1. ↑ Assembly Proceedings: Official Report. 1967. p. 43.
  2. ↑ Jahangir, M J. "Lest We Forget". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 243. OCLC 46205.
  4. ↑ The East Bengal Civil List. East Bengal Government Press. 1963. pp. XI.
  5. ↑ Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 243. OCLC 46205.
  6. ↑ "Milad mahfil at house of Dewan Abul Abbas". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Ahsan, Syed Badrul. "Why we need to return to 1972". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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