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Abdus Sattar Akon | |
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আব্দুস সাত্তার আকন | |
Member of Parliament for Bagerhat-4 | |
In office 20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Mia Abbas Uddin |
Succeeded by | Arshaduzzaman |
In office 13 July 2001 – 29 January 2008 | |
Preceded by | Mozammel Hossain |
Succeeded by | Mozammel Hossain |
Personal details | |
Born | 1929 Chalitabunia, Bagerhat, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Died | 6 February 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 82–83)
Resting place | Chalitabunia, Bagerhat District |
Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
Mufti Abdus Sattar Akon (1929 – 6 February 2012) was a teacher, politician and former leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami political party. He was a member of parliament for Bagerhat-4.[1]
Early life and background
Akon was born in 1929, to a Bengali Muslim Akon family in the village of Chalitabunia in Khaulia Union, Morrelganj, Bagerhat, Bengal Presidency. His father was Alimuddin Akon.[citation needed] Akon first began his education at the Amtali Madrasa in Morrelganj and then at the Tumchar Madrasa in Lakshmipur. He then proceeded to study at the Sarsina Dar us-Sunnat Kamil Madrasa in Nesarabad, Firozpur.[2]
Career
Akon began his career as an Islamic studies teacher. He served as the principal of Bagerhat Alia Madrasa, Nesaria Alia Madrasa in Khulna and Chuadanga Alia Madrasa.[citation needed] In 1969, he became the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan's Bakerganj District branch and was later promoted to become the leader of the party's Khulna Division branch in 1970. He had also served as the leader for the party's Bagerhat District branch and was a member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's central Shura.[citation needed]
During the 1991 Bangladeshi general elections, Akon represented the party as a candidate for the Bagerhat-4 constituency and was successful. He was elected to parliament for a second-term in the 2001 Bangladeshi general election.[3][4]
Death and legacy
On 6 February 2012, Akon died as a result of illness at Ibn Sina hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[citation needed] Two days later, his funeral occurred and he was buried at his family graveyard. He left behind three sons and seven daughters.[citation needed]
References
- ^ সাবেক এমপি মুফতি আবদুস সাত্তারের ইন্তিকাল [Former MP Mufti Abdus Sattar's passing]. সাপ্তাহিক সোনার বাংলা (in Bengali). 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019.
- ^ সাবেক এমপি জামায়াত নেতা মুফতি আব্দুস সাত্তারের ইন্তিকাল আজ দাফন [Former MP Jamaat leader Mufti Abdus Sattar's passing, funeral today]. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). 8 February 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019.
- ^ "List of 8th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Electoral Area Winner". Amarmp. Retrieved 8 April 2020.