ABA Ghani Khan Choudhary with Prime Minister Indira GandhiABA Ghani Khan Choudhary with current West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Early lifeedit
Ghani Khan was the son of Abu Hyat Khan Chowdhury and Saleha Khatoon.
Controversyedit
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.[4] 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.[5] Choudhury attributed the incorrect information to an "oversight".[5]
Personal lifeedit
Ghani Khan Choudhury was married to Esther who left India in 1963 and settled in Switzerland. He is survived by his three children, son Simon Hyat Khan Choudhury, daughters Yasmin Khan Choudhry and Neelam Khan Choudhury.[6] Choudhury's siblings, all politicians, are Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury, Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury and Rubi Noor.
Legacyedit
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.[7][8]
Referencesedit
^. Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^ abc"LS polls 2014: Younger bro eyes 3rd term to continue Barkat-da's Malda legacy". The Economic Times. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
^"Railway Ministers". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
^"WORLD NEWS". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 24 March 1986. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^ ab"Ghani Khan not bar-at-law, charges Bosu". The Times of India. 3 March 1981. p. 17. ProQuest 609787296.
^"In Malda after 24 yrs - Ghani children stake claim to property". The Telegraph. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
^"Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology". old-website.gkciet.ac.in. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
^"West Bengal govt comes to rescue: Malda tech institute gets affiliation". The Indian Express. 8 July 2016.
External linksedit
. Deccan Herald. 15 April 2006. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007.
. The Hindu. 15 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2 May 2006.
. Hindustan Times. 22 May 2005. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
January 01, 1970
ghani, khan, choudhury, barkat, ataur, ghani, khan, choudhury, november, 1927, april, 2006, known, barkatda, supporters, indian, politician, from, west, bengal, india, choudhury, senior, leader, indian, national, congress, party, union, minister, statistics, p. Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury 1 November 1927 14 April 2006 known as Barkatda to his supporters 2 was an Indian politician from West Bengal India Choudhury was a senior leader of Indian National Congress party A B A Ghani Khan ChoudhuryUnion Minister of Statistics and Programme ImplementationIn office 1985 1987Prime MinisterRajiv GandhiUnion Minister of RailwaysIn office 2 September 1982 31 December 1984Prime MinisterIndira GandhiPreceded byPrakash Chandra SethiSucceeded byBansi LalMinister of Coal with Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation amp New and Renewable Energy Independent Charge In office 1980 1982Prime MinisterIndira GandhiMember of Parliament Lok SabhaIn office 1980 2006Preceded byDinesh Chandra JoarderSucceeded byAbu Hasem Khan ChoudhuryConstituencyMalda 1 Minister of Irrigation and Power Government of West BengalIn office 1972 1977Member of West Bengal Legislative AssemblyIn office 1967 1980Preceded byAshadulla ChoudhurySucceeded byHumayoun ChowdhuryConstituencySujapurPersonal detailsBorn 1927 11 01 1 November 1927Malda Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied14 April 2006 2006 04 14 aged 78 Kolkata West Bengal IndiaPolitical partyIndian National CongressSpouseRuth Khan ChoudhuryRelationsAbu Hasem Khan Choudhury brother Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury brother Rubi Noor sister Isha Khan Choudhury nephew Mausam Noor niece Residence s Sahazalalpur Malda City MaldaAlma materUniversity of Calcutta B A Contents 1 Political career 2 Early life 3 Controversy 4 Personal life 5 Legacy 6 References 7 External linksPolitical career editGhani 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 2 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 3 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 2 nbsp ABA Ghani Khan Choudhary with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi nbsp ABA Ghani Khan Choudhary with current West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata BanerjeeEarly life editGhani Khan was the son of Abu Hyat Khan Chowdhury and Saleha Khatoon Controversy editChoudhury 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 4 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 5 Choudhury attributed the incorrect information to an oversight 5 Personal life editGhani Khan Choudhury was married to Esther who left India in 1963 and settled in Switzerland He is survived by his three children son Simon Hyat Khan Choudhury daughters Yasmin Khan Choudhry and Neelam Khan Choudhury 6 Choudhury s siblings all politicians are Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury and Rubi Noor Legacy editGhani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering amp 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 7 8 References edit Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 14th Lok Sabha Choudhury Shri A B A Ghani Khan Parliament of India Archived from the original on 15 June 2006 Retrieved 7 May 2018 a b c LS polls 2014 Younger bro eyes 3rd term to continue Barkat da s Malda legacy The Economic Times 23 April 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2019 Railway Ministers IRFCA Retrieved 24 March 2019 WORLD NEWS Canberra Times ACT 1926 1995 24 March 1986 p 6 Retrieved 18 September 2020 a b Ghani Khan not bar at law charges Bosu The Times of India 3 March 1981 p 17 ProQuest 609787296 In Malda after 24 yrs Ghani children stake claim to property The Telegraph 29 January 2007 Retrieved 17 June 2023 Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology old website gkciet ac in Retrieved 17 June 2023 West Bengal govt comes to rescue Malda tech institute gets affiliation The Indian Express 8 July 2016 External links edit Ghani Khan dead Deccan Herald 15 April 2006 Archived from the original on 11 March 2007 Ghani Khan s death leaves a void in politics The Hindu 15 April 2006 Archived from the original on 2 May 2006 The monarch of Malda Hindustan Times 22 May 2005 Archived from the original on 30 September 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury amp oldid 1220785593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
