Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (11 August 1936 – 12 April 2020), popularly known as HMA Gaffar, was a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter, and former lieutenant Colonel of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a state Minister of Commerce.
Abdul Gaffar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Khulna-5 | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Shil |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Salhuddin Yusuf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1936 Khulna, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 83) CMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1968 - 1976[2] |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early life and education
editGaffar was born on 11 August 1936 to a Bengali family of Haldars in the village of Arazi-Sajiara in Dumuria, Khulna District. He was the son of Haldar Mohammad Kayqobad.[3]
Career
editGaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[4][5]
Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army.[6] He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board.[7] He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry.[8]
Death
editGaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital.[9]
References
edit- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ https://bangla.thedailystar.net/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%90%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8/%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE
- ^ গুটুদিয়া ইউনিয়ন, প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব. বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ ""List of 3rd Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Two books on Liberation War launched". The Daily Star. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Lef. Col. (Retd.) H M A Gaffar Bir Uttam". Central University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ সাবেক বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী গাফ্ফার আর নেই. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 June 2020.