Abdus Sattar (Murshidabad politician)

Abdus Sattar
MLA
In office 1967-1991
Constituency	Lalgola
Minister for Agriculture, Law and Minor Irrigation
In office 5 April 1972 – 21 June 1977
Personal details
Born	5 June 1925
Died	28 February 1991
Political party	Indian National Congress

Abdus Sattar was an Indian National Congress politician, seven-time MLA and cabinet minister in the state.

Abdus Sattar, son of Kalimuddin Biswas, was born at Lalgola in Murshidabad district on 5 June 1925. He did his post-graduation and degree in law from the University of Calcutta.

In 1965, he was leader of the Congress Party in the West Bengal Legislative Council. He won from the Lalgola (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1982 and 1987.

He was in the UDF ministries in 1969 and 1971. In 1972, he was minister for agriculture, law and minor irrigation in the Siddhartha Shankar Ray ministry. He was the leader of the Opposition in the assembly from 1982 to 1991.

He died on 28 February 1991. After his death, his son, Abu Hena, continued to contest successfully the Lalgola seat.

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