Ashraf Ali Khan Chowdhury

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Ashraf Ali Khan Chowdhury (1878 – 8 December 1941) was a Bengali lawyer and politician.

Early life[]

Chowdhury was born in 1878 at Natore District, Bengal Presidency, British India. His father was Khan Bahadur , member of Bengal Legislative Council, and his mother was Masirunnesa Khanam. He studied law in England and became a Barrister in 1912.[1]

Career[]

Chowdhury started his legal career by joining the Calcutta High Court bar. He was introduced to politics by his father and developed a political career under the patronage of Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury. He helped the founding of East Bengal and Assam Provincial Muslim Educational Society. He was a founding Member of All India Muslim League. In 1928, he was elected to the Bengal Legislative Council from Natore District. In 1932 he was offered a judgeship at the Calcutta High Court which he declined as he preferred a career in politics over law. In 1937, he was re-elected to the Bengal Legislative Assembly from Natore District as a candidate of All India Muslim League. He served as the Deputy Speaker of the Bengal Legislative Assembly.[1]

Death[]

Chowdhury died on 8 December 1941 in Kolkata, West Bengal, British India.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Taru, Mazharul Islam. "Chowdhury, Ashraf Ali Khan". Banglapedia. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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