Abdul Jabbar Khan (speaker)
Abdul Jabbar Khan | |
|---|---|
আব্দুল জব্বার খাঁন | |
| 6th Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 12 June 1965 – 25 March 1969 | |
| Deputy | Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry |
| Preceded by | Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry |
| Succeeded by | Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
| Acting President of Pakistan | |
| In office 12 June 1965 – 25 June 1965 | |
| President | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Ayub Khan |
| Succeeded by | Ayub Khan |
| In office 25 March 1969 – 25 March 1969 | |
| President | Ayub Khan |
| Preceded by | Ayub Khan |
| Succeeded by | Ayub Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1902 |
| Died | 23 April 1984 (aged 82) |
| Party | Convention Muslim League (1962–1969) |
| Other political affiliations | Muslim League (before 1962) |
| Children | 7, including |
| Parent | Kajal Khan (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Justice Abdul Jabbar Khan (Bengali: আব্দুল জব্বার খাঁন; 1 January 1902 – 23 April 1984) was a Bangladeshi judge and civil servant. He was the 6th Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan.[1] He was preceded by Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry.
Early life
He was born on 1 January 1902 in the village of Baherchar in Babuganj, then part of the Backergunge District of the Bengal Presidency. Khan completed his matriculation from Barisal Zilla School in 1919 and completed his Intermediate of Arts from Brojomohun College two years later. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree in Arabic from the University of Dacca. He received his Master of Arts in Arabic from the same university in 1925. After that, he completed his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1927.[1]
Career
In 1929, he joined the judicial branch of the Bengal Civil Service. In his career he served as the subordinate judge, additional district judge and district judge and a justice of the Dhaka High Court.[1] He retired from the judiciary to enter politics in 1962.[2] He started his political career with the Convention Muslim League, and in 1964 he was made the president of the East Pakistan wing of the Muslim League. In 1965 he was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Barisal. He went on to be elected Speaker of the National Assembly and remained in that post until 1969.[1]
He served as acting president on several occasions. On resigning in 1969, President Ayub Khan did not hand over power to him but instead abrogated the constitution and invited General Yahya Khan to declare martial law, leading to the creation of Bangladesh.
He established various religious and educational institutions such as the Gulshan Central Masjid, Baherchar Kajal Khan High School (named after his father), Gouranadi College, and Gugandia Abul Kalam College. He also played a part in the founding of the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College.[3]
Justice Feroz Nana was father of Ms Anita Ghulam Ali while Justice Mushtaq Ali Kazi was father in law of Justice Agha Rafiq Khan former Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court.[1]
Acting President of Pakistan
Abdul Jabbar Khan was the acting president of Pakistan from 1965 to 1965, when President Ayub Khan went abroad for medical treatment.[4] He resigned to join politics in 1962 and got elected as MNA and was speaker of the National Assembly from 1965 to 1969. He served as acting president on several occasions. On resigning in 1969.[5]
Death
He died on 23 April 1984 in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Khan, Muazzam Hussain (2012). "Khan, Justice Abdul Jabbar". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ Nuruzzaman, Mohammad (1968). Who's Who. The Eastern Publications. p. 17. OCLC 46205.
- ^ সংসদ বাঙালি চরিতাভিধান by Subodh Chandra Sengupta, in Bengali
- ^ acting president of Pakistan
- ^ He served as acting President on several occasions. On resigning