Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (September 8, 1892 - December 5, 1963) was a politician from Bengal in undivided India, and later in East Pakistan. He served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 until 1957. He is also known for his controversial role in the Direct Action Day of August 16, 1946. Following riots in Bengal during the last days of India's fight for freedom, he was considered a favourite of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He is also considered to be the first populist leader in Pakistan's history. He is the founder of the Awami League, one of the two major political parties of present-day Bangladesh.
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Suhrawardy was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Gray's Inn
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Suhrawardy and Mahatma Gandhi in Noakhali before the partition of India. A young Sheikh Mujib looks on
The crowd at the Muslim League rally at the Maidan.
Suhrawardy's interview on Partition of India and Bengal.
Suhrawardy and Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin in Karachi, 1950s
Suhrawardy being received by Dwight D. Eisenhower at the White House
