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Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury

Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury

Indian politician

Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury (born 12 January 1938) is an Indian politician and former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.[1] He has represented the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency) since 2009. He was first elected M.P from his brother A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury's seat Malda (Lok Sabha constituency) as a member of the Indian National Congress party.[2]

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Early life

A. H. Khan was born into a Bengali Muslim family in Malda district, West Bengal. His father, Khan Bahadur Abu Hayat B. Khan Choudhury was a Zamindar in Malda district during British Raj.[3][4]

Political career

A.H. Khan Choudhury going around the DAVP Photo Exhibition, at the Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, in Amrity, Malda, West Bengal on October 26, 2013. The MP, North Malda, Smt. Mausam Benazir Noor is also seen

Khan served MLA of Kaliachak from 1996 to 2006. After his brother A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury death's he was elected to M.P from Malda (Lok Sabha constituency) as a member of the Indian National Congress party. From 22 September 2012 to 16 May 2014 he served as Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare under UPA Government.[5][6]

References

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    "Abu Hasem Kahn Chowdhury(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- MALDAHA DAKSHIN(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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    "Detailed Profile: Shri Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury". Loksabha. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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    "Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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    Bagchi, Suvojit (21 April 2019). "The Ghani Khan Chowdhury legacy and Malda". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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    "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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    "Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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