M. A. Aziz
M. A. Aziz | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
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| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
M. A. Aziz is an Awami League politician and the former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from Kotwali-Double Mooring, Chittagong.[1]
Early life
Aziz was born on 1921 in Halishahar, Chittagong, East Bengal, British Raj. In 1940 he graduated from Pahartali Railway High School and then completed his IA in 1942 from Chittagong College. He was expelled from the college due to his activities with the All Bengal Muslim Students league. After which he joined the Awami Muslim League.[1]
Career
Aziz was the first general secretary of Chittagong District. He was involved in the Bengali Language Movement and worked as the joint convener "Sarba Daliya Rashtra Bhasha Sangram Committee". He was arrested for his involvement. In 1953 he was elected to the central committee of Awami League. In 1954 he was arrested. In 1958 he was arrested again after Martial law was declared.[1]
Aziz played an important role in the Six point programm led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On 8 may 1966 he was arrested for his role in the program. On 18 July 1970 he was arrested for protesting martial law. In 1970 general elections he was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan, from Kotwali-Double Mooring constituency as a candidate of Awami League.[1]
Death
Aziz died on 11 January 1971. M. A. Aziz Stadium in Chittagong was named after him.[1]
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