Nazrul Islam (Indian politician)

Nazrul Islam (12 August 1949 – 7 January 2023) was an Indian politician from the state of Assam. He was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Indian National Congress. He was also minister in Tarun Gogoi Government of Assam since 7 June 2002 to 20 May 2016. He had been elected five straight times from the Laharighat constituency since 1996 to 2021.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Nazrul Islam
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 1996–2021
Preceded by	Samsul Huda
Succeeded by	Asif Mohammad Nazar
Constituency	Laharighat
Personal details
Born	Nazrul Islam (1949-08-12)12 August 1949 Morigaon, Assam, India
Died	7 January 2023(2023-01-07) (aged 73) Guwahati, Assam, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Aziza Nazrul
Children	2, including Asif Mohammad Nazar
Parents	Late Athaj Alabox Sarkar (father) Late Athaj Kulsum Bibi (mother)
Alma mater	Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, (MBBS)
Profession	Physician, politician

Islam died on 7 January 2023, at the age of 73.^[8]

References

1. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Member". www.assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
2. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 1996-2001". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
3. "Assam Legislative Assembly - 11th Assembly, Members 2001-2006". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
4. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members 2006-2011". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
5. "Assam Legislative Assembly - Members of Current Assembly". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
6. "Dr. Nazrul Islam(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- LAHARIGHAT(MARIGAON) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
7. "🗳️ Dr Nazrul Islam, Laharighat Assembly Elections 2016 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
8. Former Assam Minister Nazrul Islam Passes Away