Hassan Suhrawardy
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Lieutenant-Colonel Hassan Suhrawardy CStJ, FRCS (17 November 1884 – 18 September 1946)[2] was a Bengali surgeon, military officer in the British Indian Army, politician, and a public official. He was the former chairman of the executive committee of the East London Mosque. Knighted in 1932, he renounced his British honours a month before his death.[3][4]
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Hassan Suhrawardy | |
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হাসান সোহরাওয়ার্দী | |
Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University | |
In office 8 August 1930 – 7 August 1934 | |
Preceded by | W. S. Urquhart |
Succeeded by | Syama Prasad Mukherjee[1] |
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Born | (1884-11-17)17 November 1884 Dacca, Bengal, British India |
Died | 18 September 1946(1946-09-18) (aged 61) Calcutta, Bengal, British India |
Spouse | Sahibzadi Shahbanu Begum |
Children | Shaista Suhrawardy (daughter) |
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Relatives | Suhrawardy family;
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Military service | |
Branch/service | British Indian Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
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