Sheikh Chand Mohammad
Sheikh Chand Mohammad | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 November 1979 – 7 January 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Jogendra Nath Hazarika |
| Succeeded by | Pulakesh Barua |
| Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 30 March 1978 – 6 November 1979 | |
| Preceded by | G. C. Rajbongshi |
| Succeeded by | G. Ahmed |
| MLA of Barkhetry | |
| In office 1978–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Pulakesh Barua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1931 |
| Died | 11 May 2019 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Sheikh Chand Mohammad (1 March 1931 – 11 May 2019) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected twice as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly. He also served first as the deputy speaker and then speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Chand Mohammad was born on 1 March 1931,[1] to Aladar Ali and Fulashree Bibi. He studied first at Cotton College and subsequently at B. Borooah College. He pursued a law degree from the latter institution. After completing study he practised law at the Gauhati High Court.[1]
Chand Mohammad elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1978.[2] Later, he was appointed deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 30 March 1978.[3] He served as deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 30 March 1978 to 6 November 1979. Then he was appointed speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 7 November 1979.[4] He served as speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 7 November 1979 to 7 January 1986. He was also elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1983.[5]
Chand Mohammad died on 11 May 2019 at the age of 88.[1][6][7]
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- 1931 births
- 2019 deaths
- Indian National Congress politicians from Assam
- Assam MLAs 1978–1983
- Assam MLAs 1983–1985
- Speakers of the Assam Legislative Assembly
- Gauhati University alumni
- People from Nalbari district
- 20th-century Indian lawyers
- 21st-century Indian lawyers
- Deputy speakers of the Assam Legislative Assembly