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Abdul Gani (Cox's Bazar politician)

Abdul Gani (; 1926–2018) was an independent politician and member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Cox's Bazar-4.

Early life and family

Abdul Gani was born in 1926 to a Bengali family of Muslim Saudagars in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar subdivision, Chittagong district, Bengal Presidency. His father, Ayyub Ali Saudagar, was the inaugural president of the Teknaf Greater Sadar Union Council.

Career

Abdul Gani had served as the chairman of Teknaf Sadar Union since before 1971. He was a sponsor of the freedom fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War and participated in it. He was elected to the fourth Jatiya Sangsad from Cox's Bazar-4 (Ukhia-Teknaf) as an independent candidate following the 1988 Bangladeshi general election.

Death

Abdul Gani died on 15 September 2018 in Chittagong Metropolitan Hospital, leaving behind 8 sons, 2 daughters and numerous grandchildren.

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