Abdus Sattar | |
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MLA | |
In office 1967–1991 | |
Constituency | Lalgola |
Minister for Agriculture,Law and Minor Irrigation | |
In office 5 April 1972 –21 June 1977 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 June 1925 |
Died | 28 February 1991 |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Children | Abu Hena |
Abdus Sattar (5 June 1925 - 28 February 1991) is an Indian National Congress politician,seven-time MLA and cabinet minister in the state of West Bengal.
Abdus Sattar,son of Kalimuddin Biswas,was born at Lalgola in Murshidabad district on 5 June 1925. He did his post-graduation and degree in law from the University of Calcutta. [1]
In 1965,he was leader of the Congress Party in the West Bengal Legislative Council. He won from the Lalgola (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1967, [2] 1969, [3] 1971, [4] 1972, [5] 1977, [6] 1982 [7] and 1987. [8]
He was in the UDF[ clarification needed ] ministries in 1969 and 1971. In 1972,he was minister for agriculture,law and minor irrigation in the Siddhartha Shankar Ray ministry. [1] He was the leader of the opposition in the assembly from 1982 to 1991. [9]
He died on 28 February 1991. [1] After his death,his son,Abu Hena,continued to contest successfully the Lalgola seat. [10]