Khan A Sabur

Khan A Sabur or Abdus Sabur Khan (10 October 1908 – 25 January 1982) was an East Pakistani politician and lawyer from Khulna. He served as a minister in the government of Ayub Khan.^[1] During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Khan stood in favor of Pakistan and later listed as a Razakar from Khulna according to the released list of Bangladesh government. ^[2] He was also a key perpetrator in the 1964 East Pakistan riots.

Khan A Sabur
Personal details
Born	(1908-10-10)10 October 1908 Fakirhat, Bagerhat, British India
Died	25 January 1982(1982-01-25) (aged 73) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Muslim League - Qayyum (until 1971) Bangladesh Muslim League (1976-1982)
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Khan was born on 10 October 1908 in Khulna, British Raj. Nazmul Hossain Khan a lawyer was his father. He studied in Khulna Zilla School and Calcutta City College.^[3]

Career

Khan joined the Krishak Praja Party in 1937. He later joined the Bengal Provincial Muslim League went on to become its joint secretary in 1938. As a candidate from the Muslim League he was elected to Bengal Legislative Assembly. He was elected to Pakistan National Assembly in 1962. He was the minister of Communication in the Ayub Khan's cabinet.^[3] He was later a member of the Muslim League (Qayyum) and contested in the 1970 Pakistani general election.^[4] During the Bangladesh Liberation War he sided with the Pakistan Army against Bangladeshi independence. He was arrested in 1972 after Bangladesh was liberated. However he was later released because of a general amnesty under the Collaborators Act 1972. In 1976, he established the Bangladesh Muslim League and was elected to parliament in 1979 from three constituencies in Khulna.^{[citation needed]}

Pakistan Football Federation

Khan served as president of the Pakistan Football Federation between 1965 and 1972.^[5]

Death

Khan died on 25 January 1982. He remained a bachelor his whole life and donated all his property to a public welfare trust.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "The Bengalis who let us down in 1971". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
2. Haider, A. Z. M. (10 December 1999). "Nearly four decades in journalism - Stormy days of trials & tribulations-V". The Independent. Dhaka – via Factiva. [In June 1962] In East Pakistan, Mohammed Ali of Bogra, Abdus Sabur Khan of Khulna, Wahiduzzaman of Faridpur, Monem Khan of Mymensingh, Fazlul Qader Chowdhury of Chittagong and the like lined up to extend their unstinted support to Ayub.
3. "Khan, Abdus Sabur". Banglapedia. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
4. "Partners in the genocide". The Daily Star. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
5. "Pakistan Football Federation".