Yar Ali Khan

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Yar Ali Khan was a member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan.

Biography

Khan was born at Tailardwip in what is now Anowara Upazila of Chittagong District. [1]

He joined the All India Muslim League in 1937 and was elected to the Bengal Legislative Council in 1946. He joined the Pakistan National Guard in 1948 with the rank of captain. [1]

In 1963, he received the President’s Medal for pride of performance in farming. That same year, the Sitara-e-Khidmat civil award was conferred on him in recognition of his services to the nation. [2]

Khan was a member of the 4th National Assembly of Pakistan representing Chittagong-IV. [3]

In March 1969, he renounced his Sitara-e-Khidmat award in protest against the government's repressive measures against its people, especially students. [4] His son, Ataur Rahman Khan Kaiser, was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan for Chittagong-VII in 1970 as an Awami League candidate. [5] [6]

Rajakhali Yar Ali Khan Ideal High School, established in 1966, was named after him in Cox's Bazar District, Chittagong Division.

References

  1. 1 2 Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 25. OCLC   46205.
  2. ↑ "Yar Ali Khan's Services to Nation Praised". Eastern Examiner. 31 October 1963. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "List of Members of the 4TH National Assembly of Pakistan from 1965-1969" (PDF). na.gov.pk. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "O. R. Nizam, Yar Ali Khan renouce awards". Eastern Examiner. 4 March 1969. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "City Wedding". Eastern Examiner. 26 February 1971. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "MNAs retain seats". Pakistan Observer. 8 August 1971. p. 8.
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