A.K. Fazlul Huq
Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq (Abul Kashem Fozlul Hôk) (26 October 1873 – 27 April 1962), often called Sher-e-Bangla (Bengali: শেরে বাংলা Shere Bangla, from Urdu: Sher-e Banglā "Tiger of Bengal") was a well-known Bengali statesman in the first half of the 20th century. He held different political posts including General Secretary of the Indian National Congress (1918-1919), Education Minister (1924), the first Muslim Mayor of Calcutta (1935), Chief Minister of undivided Bengal (1937-1943) and East Pakistan (1954), Home Minister of Pakistan (1955-56), Governor of East Pakistan (1956-58), Food and Agriculture Minister of Pakistan (1958-61)
Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq আবুল কাসেম ফজলুল হক بو قاسم فضلول حق; | |
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| Governor of East Pakistan | |
| In office 10 March 1956 – 13 April 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Ali |
| Succeeded by | Amiruddin Ahmad |
| Interior Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office August 11, 1955 – March 9, 1956 | |
| Governor-General | Iskander Ali Mirza |
| Prime Minister | Chaudhry Muhammad Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdus Sattar |
| Succeeded by | Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq October 26, 1873 Jhalokati District, British Raj (now Bangladesh) |
| Died | Dhaka, East-Pakistan April 27, 1962 (aged 88) |
| Citizenship | British Subject (1873-1947) Pakistani Subject (1947-1956) Pakistan (1956-1962) |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League |
| Other political affiliations | East Pakistan Communist Party Krishak Praja Party Sramik-Krishak Dal |
| Children | A. K. Faezul Huq |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University |
Death
Fazlul Huq died on Friday 27 April 1962 at 10:20 am. He was 89 years and 6 months old. His body was kept at his home in 27 K. M. Das Lane, Tikatuli until 10:30 am on 28 April. It was on a customized ice-bed. Then his Salat al-Janazah prayer was held at the Paltan Moydan. His funeral drew a crowd of over half a million. All educational institutions of Pakistan were declared closed on 30 April to pay tribute to him. All important officials of Pakistan attended his Janazah.
A.K. Fazlul Huq Media
Fazlul Huq's birthplace, the Saturia Mia Bari, in Rajapur, Jhalokati District.
The Calcutta High Court, where Fazlul Huq practised law for over 40 years
Fazlul Huq joined the All India Muhammadan Education Conference in Dhaka in 1906, which founded the All India Muslim League.
Fazlul Huq's first cabinet in 1937
Fazlul Huq with Rabindranath Tagore
Fazlul Huq in his trademark Fez cap
Fazlul Huq's short lived cabinet in East Bengal, which included Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (standing beside Fazlul Huq; 2nd from left on bottom row)
Fazlul Huq spearheaded efforts to establish the Bangla Academy
Jawaharlal Nehru was Fazlul Huq's political secretary between 1918 and 1919
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nurul Amin |
Chief Minister of East Bengal 3 April, 1954 - 29 May, 1954 |
Succeeded by Abu Hussain Sarkar |
| Preceded by Iskander Mirza |
Interior Minister of Pakistan 11 August, 1955 - 9 March, 1956 |
Succeeded by Abdus Sattar |
| Preceded by Amiruddin Ahmad |
Governor of East Pakistan 23 March, 1956 - 13 April, 1958 |
Succeeded by Hamid Ali (acting) |