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A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Indian politician (1927–2006)
Indian politician (1927–2006)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury | |
| image | Indian Minister Ghani Khan.jpg | |
| birth_name | Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury | |
| birth_date | ||
| birth_place | Malda, Bengal Presidency, British India | |
| residence | Sahazalalpur, Malda City, Malda district | |
| death_date | ||
| death_place | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| office | Union Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India | |
| primeminister | Rajiv Gandhi | |
| term_start | 1985 | |
| term_end | 1987 | |
| office1 | Union Minister of Railways, Government of India | |
| primeminister1 | Indira Gandhi | |
| predecessor1 | Prakash Chandra Sethi | |
| term_start1 | 2 September 1982 | |
| term_end1 | 31 December 1984 | |
| successor1 | Bansi Lal | |
| office2 | Minister of Coal with Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation & New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge), Government of India | |
| primeminister2 | Indira Gandhi | |
| term_start2 | 1980 | |
| term_end2 | 1982 | |
| <!-- --> | constituency3 | Malda |
| office3 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| term_start3 | 1980 | |
| term_end3 | 2006 | |
| predecessor3 | Dinesh Chandra Joarder | |
| successor3 | Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury | |
| office4 | Minister of Irrigation and Power, Government of West Bengal | |
| term_start4 | 1972 | |
| term_end4 | 1977 | |
| successor4 | ||
| constituency5 | Sujapur | |
| office5 | Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| term_start5 | 1957 | |
| term_end5 | 1980 | |
| predecessor5 | Ashadulla Choudhury | |
| successor5 | Humayoun Chowdhury | |
| relations | Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury (brother) | |
| Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury (brother) | ||
| Rubi Noor (sister) | ||
| Isha Khan Choudhury (nephew) | ||
| Mausam Noor (niece) | ||
| alma_mater | University of Calcutta (B.A.) | |
| party | Indian National Congress | |
| spouse | Ruth Khan Choudhury |
Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury (brother) Rubi Noor (sister) Isha Khan Choudhury (nephew) Mausam Noor (niece)
Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury (1 November 1927 – 14 April 2006), known as Barkatda to his supporters, was an Indian politician who served as the 1st Minister of Coal from 1980 to 1982. He is from West Bengal, India. Choudhury was a senior leader of Indian National Congress.
Political career
Ghani Khan Choudhury was first elected as an MLA to the West Bengal state legislative assembly in 1957, winning the seat in 1962, 1967, 1971 and 1972. He served as a State Cabinet Minister in the Government of West Bengal from 1972 to 1977. First elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 from Malda, Choudhury would go on to represent the constituency for eight straight terms, winning again in 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004. From 1982 to 1984, Choudhury served as the Minister of Railways in Indira Gandhi's and Rajiv Gandhi's governments. He took active part in introducing the Kolkata Metro Railway and Circular Railways in the city of Kolkata, and towards establishing the Malda Town railway station as one of the most important stations of the region
. For his contributions, Choudhury is often respected as the architect of modern Malda.
Early life
Ghani Khan was the son of Abu Hyat Khan Chowdhury and Saleha Khatoon.
Controversy
Choudhury had claimed to be a barrister-at-law, called to the Bar from one of London's Inns of Court, while providing biographical information to the Indian Parliament. However, the claim was found to be false by an election tribunal, and Choudhury was criticised by opposition politicians, such as Jyoti Basu (himself a barrister from London, who had also threatened to bring a motion against Choudhury), George Fernandes and Indrajit Gupta. Choudhury attributed the incorrect information to an "oversight".
Personal life
Ghani Khan Choudhury was married to Esther who left India in 1963 and settled in Switzerland. They had three children. Choudhury's siblings, all politicians, are Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury, Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury and Rubi Noor.
Legacy
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology (GKCIET), Malda, West Bengal was established in 2010 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India under the mentorship of the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur and in the memory of Choudhury.
References
References
- "Biographical Sketch: Member of Parliament 14th Lok Sabha: Choudhury, Shri A.B.A. Ghani Khan".
- (23 April 2014). "LS polls 2014: Younger bro eyes 3rd term to continue Barkat-da's Malda legacy". The Economic Times.
- "Railway Ministers".
- (24 March 1986). "WORLD NEWS". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995).
- (3 March 1981). "Ghani Khan not bar-at-law, charges Bosu". The Times of India.
- (29 January 2007). "In Malda after 24 yrs - Ghani children stake claim to property". The Telegraph.
- "Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology".
- (8 July 2016). "West Bengal govt comes to rescue: Malda tech institute gets affiliation". The Indian Express.
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