Mohammed Afzal Khan

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Mohammed Afzal Khan is a Fijian lawyer [1] and political leader of Indian descent. He served in the Senate from 2002 to 2006 as one of eight nominees of the Leader of the Opposition. [2] From 10 April 2004 to 20 March 2019, he was the honorary consul general of Bangladesh in Fiji. [3]

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  2. "List of Senate Committees". www.appf.org.pe.
  3. "Honorary Consul General of Bangladesh Abroad". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 18 April 2021.