HMA Gaffar
HMA 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, Presidency Division, 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 | 1959 - 1982 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (11 August 1936 - 12 April 2020), popularly known as HMA Gaffar, was a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter and former lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a former state Minister of Commerce.
Early life and education[edit]
Gaffar 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.[2]
Career[edit]
Gaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[3][4]
Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army.[5] He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board.[6] He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry.[7]
Death[edit]
Gaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ 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). 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 2020-06-13.