Ab Siddique
Ab Siddique (1927 - 3 September 2012) is a Bangladeshi politician. He was the organizer of the War of Liberation in the Liberation War of Bangladesh, member of the People's Council of 3 and parliament of the Awami League Comilla-21 (now-Chandpur-2) seat in Bangladesh.[1][2]
Ab Siddique | |
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In office 1979-2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1927 Matlab Dakshin Upazila, Chandpur District, Bangladesh |
Died | 3 September 2012 84–85) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Nationality | Bangladesh |
Political party | Awami League |
Children | 2 son, 1 girl |
Parents | Hasan Ali Sarkar (father) |
Early life and education
Siddique was born in the house of Bardiya Sarkar in Matlab South Upazila of Chandpur district in 1927. His father is the late Hasan Ali Sarkar. After passing Bardiya Highs School in 1939, Matlobganj JB. He entered seventh grade in high school. He passed Matriculation from Matlab School and Comilla Victoria Government College in Intermediate Examination. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Dhaka with the highest number in Political Science and Economics. 'Mr. Siddiqui is one of the students who protested when Jinnah declared that 'Urdu will be the only state language of Pakistan'.[3]
Career
Although Siddique started his first career as a teacher, he joined the Royal Pakistan Air Force in 3 and served as the Recruiting Officer of the East Pakistan Air Force after serving in various airbases. At that time, his birthplace recruited many youths into the Pakistan Air Force. He voluntarily retired from the Air Force and participated actively in all movements and activities related to the interests of Bengalis. He was elected president of Bangladesh Awami League's largest motel police station and vice-president of Chandpur sub-division Awami League. When the liberation struggle started, he served as the chief organizer of the Chandpur division. He was elected MP, MCA and MP from Comilla-4 constituency. He was the president of several institutions, including Matlab College, Matlab College, in his career. He established two colleges, several high schools and half a hundred primary schools in the area. He played an active role in establishing and promoting the famous 'International Liberal Center' of the concept.[4]
Death
He died on 3 September 2012 at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka. The dead body of the former MP was buried at the Bardiya her house in South Upazila at the end of the first communion before the Jatio Shangshad Bhaban.
References
- "মুক্তিযোদ্ধা এ বি সিদ্দিক আর নেই". Bdnews24.com. Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "২য় জাতীয় সংসদে নির্বাচিত মাননীয় সংসদ-সদস্যদের নামের তালিকা" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2018.
- BanglaNews24.com. "মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সংগঠক ও সাবেক সাংসদ এবি সিদ্দিক আর নেই". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- "ফ্লাইট লেফটেন্যান্ট এ বি সিদ্দিকের ৬ষ্ঠ মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী পালিত". Odhikar. Retrieved 2019-08-23.