Abul Hasnat Khan | |
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Member of the Indian Parliament for Jangipur |
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In office 1998-2004 |
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Preceded by | Mohammad Idris Ali |
Succeeded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
MLA | |
In office 1977 - 1996 |
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Preceded by | Jerat Ali |
Succeeded by | Mainul Haque |
Constituency | Farakka |
Personal details | |
Born |
Dumka |
5 December 1946
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse(s) | Rokea Khanam |
Children | two sons and three daughters |
Residence | Vill. & P.O. Arjunpur, Distt. Murshidabad |
Abul Hasnat Khan is an Indian politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM). He is a four-time MLA and two-time MP.
Son of Muslim Ali Khan and Dilafroze Khanam, Abul Hasnat Khan was born on 5 December 1946 at Dumka, then in Bihar. A post graduate degree holder in history. He was educated at the University of Calcutta and Rabindra Bharati University. He married Rokea Khanam in 1965, and they had two sons and three daughters.
Abul Hasnat Khan won from Farakka (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 1977, 1982, 1987 and 1991.
He successfully contested from Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency) in 1998 and 1999.
He took part in active politics from a young age and became a whole-time worker of CPI(M) in 1970.