Abul Hasnat Khan

Abul Hasnat Khan is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM). He is a four-time MLA and two-time MP.

Abul Hasnat Khan
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Jangipur
In office
1998-2004
Preceded byMohammad Idris Ali
Succeeded byPranab Mukherjee
MLA
In office
1977 - 1996
Preceded byJerat Ali
Succeeded byMainul Haque
ConstituencyFarakka
Personal details
Born (1946-12-05) 5 December 1946
Dumka
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Rokea Khanam
Childrentwo sons and three daughters
ResidenceVill. & P.O. Arjunpur, District. Murshidabad

Early life

Son of Muslim Ali Khan and Dilafroze Khanam, Abul Hasnat Khan was born on 5 December 1946 at Dumka, then in Bihar. A post graduate degree holder in history. He was educated at the University of Calcutta and Rabindra Bharati University. He married Rokea Khanam in 1965, and they had two sons and three daughters.[1][2]

Political career

Abul Hasnat Khan won from Farakka (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1977,[3] 1982,[4] 1987 [5] and 1991.[6]

He successfully contested from Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1998[7] and 1999.[8]

He took part in active politics from a young age and became a whole-time worker of CPI(M) in 1970.[1]

References
  1. "Thirteenth Lok Sabha - Members Bioprofile". Khan, Shri Abul Hasnat. reFocusindia. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. "Biographical Sketch – Khan, Abul Hasnat". Indian Press. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. "General Elections, India, 1977, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. "General Elections, India, 1982, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. "General Elections, India, 1987, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  6. "General Elections, India, 1991, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  7. "General Elections, 1998 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  8. "General Elections, 1999 - Constituency Wise Detailed Results" (PDF). West Bengal. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.


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