Abdur Rahman Siddiqui (Urdu: عبد الرحمن صدیقی; 1887 – 1953) was an East Pakistani politician, businessman and journalist. He was the acting Governor of East Pakistan for three and a half months in 1952 while Feroz Khan Noon was on leave.[1]
Abdur Rahman Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
 1921 Autochrome by Georges Chevalier | |
| Governor of East Bengal (acting) | |
| In office 25 July 1952 – 10 November 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Feroz Khan Noon |
| Succeeded by | Feroz Khan Noon |
| Mayor of Calcutta | |
| In office 24 April 1940 – 28 April 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Nitish Chandra Sen |
| Succeeded by | Phanindra Nath Barma |
| Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Constituency | Chamber of Commerce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1953 (aged 65–66) |
| Political party | All-India Muslim League |
| Alma mater | Aligarh University |
Education edit
He graduated from Aligarh Muslim University and travelled to England for further education.[1]
Career edit
After completing his education, Siddiqui joined The Comrade, a journal published by Mohammad Ali Jouhar. He was the managing editor of the journal, which was published from Calcutta. Siddiqui involved himself in the Khilafat Movement and volunteered as a medic in the Balkan Wars. He was one of the founding members of the All-India Muslim League and a key participator of the Pakistan Movement. Siddiqui contested in the 1937 Bengal legislative elections, winning in the Chamber of Commerce constituency.[2] In 1940, he was elected Mayor of Calcutta. He preserved his seat at the 1946 Bengal legislative elections.
He along with Khwaja Nooruddin initiated the publication of The Morning News (Bangladeshi newspaper) in Calcutta of which he was the editor from 1942 to 1948. Siddiqui was also one of the founders of Eastern Federal Insurance Company.[1]
Death edit
Siddiqui died in 1953.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Jafar, Abu (2012). "Siddiqui, Abdur Rahman". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Government of Bengal (1939). "Alphabetical list of members". Bengal Legislative Assembly Proceedings (1939). Vol. 54. Alipore.
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