HMA Gaffar
Bangladeshi politician (died 2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (11 August 1936 – 12 April 2020), popularly known as HMA Gaffar, was a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter, and former lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a state Minister of Commerce.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Khulna-5, Preceded by ...
HMA Gaffar | |
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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 |
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Born | 11 August 1936 Khulna, Presidency Division, Bengal, British India |
Died | 12 April 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 83) CMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
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Military service | |
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Years of service | 1959 - 1982 |
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Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
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