A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Indian politician (1927-2006)
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.
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