HMA Gaffar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Khulna-5 | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Shil |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Salhuddin Yusuf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1936 Khulna, Presidency Division, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 83) CMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Awards | 
Bir Uttom
[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 
Pakistan (before 1971)
Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | 
Pakistan Army
Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1959 - 1982 |
| Rank |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
|
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
HMA Gaffar was a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the member of parliament for Khulna-5.
Career
Gaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988. [2] [3]
Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army. [4] He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board. [5] He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry. [6]
Death
Gaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital. [7]
References
- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ ""List of 3rd Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Two books on Liberation War launched". The Daily Star. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Lef. Col. (Retd.) H M A Gaffar Bir Uttam". Central University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ সাবেক বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী গাফ্ফার আর নেই. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-06-13.
HMA Gaffar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Khulna-5 | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Shil |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Salhuddin Yusuf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1936 Khulna, Presidency Division, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 83) CMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Awards |
Bir Uttom
[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
Pakistan (before 1971)
Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |
Pakistan Army
Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1959 - 1982 |
| Rank |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
|
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
HMA Gaffar was a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the member of parliament for Khulna-5.
Career
Gaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988. [2] [3]
Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army. [4] He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board. [5] He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry. [6]
Death
Gaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital. [7]
References
- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ ""List of 3rd Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Two books on Liberation War launched". The Daily Star. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Lef. Col. (Retd.) H M A Gaffar Bir Uttam". Central University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ সাবেক বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী গাফ্ফার আর নেই. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-06-13.