Abdul Karim (Bengal Legislative Assembly member)
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Preceded byMunawwar Ali
Succeeded byAbdul Hakeem
Born
Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India
CitizenshipPakistan
Abdul Karim | |
|---|---|
আব্দুল করিম | |
| Speaker of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1948–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Munawwar Ali |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hakeem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Party | PML |
Abdul Karim was a politician, originally from Mymensingh District, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Dewanganj Upazila, Jamalpur District, Bangladesh) and was the brother of Abdur Rahim, first elected mayor of Jamalpur.[1] Karim was member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly.[2] In 1947, he was appointed Deputy Speaker[1] and in 1948, he was elected as the Speaker of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly.[3]
