HMA Gaffar | |
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Member of Parliament for Khulna-5 | |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Preceded by | Prafulla Kumar Shil |
Succeeded by | Himself |
In office 1988–1991 | |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Salhuddin Yusuf |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 August 1936 Khulna, Presidency Division, Bengal, British India |
Died | 12 April 2020 CMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 83)
Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
Awards | Bir Uttom[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1959 - 1982 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (11 August 1936 – 12 April 2020), popularly known as HMA Gaffar, was a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter, and former lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a state Minister of Commerce.
Gaffar was born on 11 August 1936 to a Bengali family of Haldars in the village of Arazi-Sajiara in Dumuria, Khulna District. He was the son of Haldar Mohammad Kayqobad.[2]
Gaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[3][4]
Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army.[5] He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board.[6] He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry.[7]
Gaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital.[8]