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'''Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq,''' (born on 26 October 1873 and passed away on 27 April 1962) was a renowned [[Bengali]] lawyer, writer, and [[Member of Parliament]]. He was famously known as Sher-e-Bongal and 'Huq Sahib' among the political circles and the ordinary people. He was also a prominent diplomat of [[Bengal]] in the first half of the 20th century. 

He held several political positions, including Mayor of [[Calcutta]] in 1935, Prime Minister of undivided [[Bengal]] from 1937 to 1943, Chief Minister of [[East Bengal]] in 1954, Home Minister of [[Pakistan]] in 1955, and Governor of [[East Pakistan]] from 1956 to 1958. He played a significant role in forming the [[United Front (East Pakistan)|United Front]], and his ''[[Krishak Praja Party]]'' represented the interests of low-caste Hindu and Muslim farmers in Bengal. 

In the past, there was a fight between the [[Muslim League]] and the [[Peasant Praja Party]] over their differing agendas. Overall, Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was an iconic figure in the political history of Bengal and contributed significantly to the welfare of the people.

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