Sheikh Chand Mohammad

Sheikh Chand Mohammad (1 March 1931 – 11 May 2019) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected twice as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly. He was the speaker and deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly too.

Sheikh Chand Mohammad
Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
7 November 1979 – 7 January 1986
Preceded byJogendra Nath Hazarika
Succeeded byPulakesh Barua
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office
30 March 1978 – 6 November 1979
Preceded byG. C. Rajbongshi
Succeeded byG. Ahmed
MLA of Barkhetry
In office
1978–1985
Preceded byConstituency Established
Succeeded byPulakesh Barua
Personal details
Born(1931-03-01)1 March 1931
Died11 May 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 88)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress

Biography

Chand Mohammad was born on 1 March 1931.[1] His father's name was Aladar Ali and his mother's name was Fulashree Bibi. He studied in Cotton College. Then he studied in B. Borooah College. He pursued law degree from there. After completing study he practised law at the Gauhati High Court.[1]

Chand Mohammad elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1978.[2] Later, he was appointed as deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 30 March 1978.[3] He served as deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 30 March 1978 to 6 November 1979. Then he was appointed as speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 7 November 1979.[4] He served as speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 7 November 1979 to 7 January 1986. He was also elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1983.[5]

Chand Mohammad died on 11 May 2019 at the age of 88.[1][6][7]

References
  1. "Former Assembly Speaker Chand Mohammad no more". The Assam Tribune. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1978-83". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. "LIST OF DEPUTY SPEAKERS SINCE 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. "LIST OF SPEAKER OF ASSAM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. "Assam Legislative Assembly - MLA 1983-85". Assam Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "Former Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Sheikh Chand Mohammad Passes Away". The Sentinel. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  7. "Former Assembly speaker Sheikh Chand Mohammad passes away". The Hills Times. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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