Chowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin (Lal Mia)

Chowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin (1903–1967), or Lal Mia, as he is commonly referred to, was a prominent Bengali politician in the Indian National Congress or the Congress Party and later the Muslim League.[1]

Career

He studied at the Aligarh Muslim University. He was involved in the Khilafat Movement in British India and was jailed by the British Raj. He joined the Muslim League in 1943. He was the minister of Health, Labor and Social welfare of Pakistan in 1965.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nūrujjāmāna, Mohāmmada (1968-01-01). Who's who. Eastern Publications. p. 100.
  2. ↑ Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 66. ISBN 9780810874534.
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