| Birth: | Oct. 26, 1873 | | Death: | Apr. 27, 1962 | 
Bengali Statesman. He was known as "The Tiger Of Bengal." He served as the Mayor of Calcutta, India, in 1935, Chief Minister of Undivided Bengal from 1937 to 1943, Chief Minister of East Bengal in 1954, Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1955, and the Governor of East Pakistan from 1956 to 1958. Huq was also known for his 1940 Lahore Resolution that helped establish the Muslim League's demand for a homeland for Muslims, which resulted in the nation of Pakistan. (bio by: K)
Search Amazon for Abul Kashem Huq | | | Burial:
Suhrawardy Udyan National Memorial
Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Record added: Jul 29, 2006
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