Mohammad Abu Hena

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Mohammad Abu Hena
মোহাম্মদ আবু হেনা
7th Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
In office
9 April 1996 8 May 2000
Prime Minister
Preceded by A. K. M. Sadeq
Succeeded by MA Syed
Personal details
Born1937 (age 8687)
Pangsha, Rajbari, Bengal Province, British India
Parents
  • Amanat Ali Mallick (father)
  • Begum Shasunnahar (mother)

Mohammad Abu Hena (born 1937) [1] is a former Bangladeshi government official who was secretary. He was the seventh Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh. [2] [3]

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Early life

Abu Hena was born in 1937 in the village of Bahadurpur, Pangshar, Rajbari. [1] His father's name was Amanat Ali Mallick and his mother's name was Begum Shasunnahar. [4]

Career

Abu Hena joined the then Pakistan Civil Service (CSP) in 1963. He was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner on 9 April 1996 and resigned on 8 May 2000 citing health reasons. [5] The Seventh Parliamentary Election of 12 June 1996 was held under his commission. [2]

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