A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury
Abu Barkat Ataur Ghani Khan Choudhury (1 November 1927 – 14 April 2006), known as Barkatda to his supporters, was an Indian politician from West Bengal, India. Choudhury was a senior leader of Indian National Congress party.
A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury | |
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| Union Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Union Minister of Railways | |
| In office 2 September 1982 – 31 December 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Prakash Chandra Sethi |
| Succeeded by | Bansi Lal |
| Minister of Coal with Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation & New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) | |
| In office 1980–1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dinesh Chandra Joarder |
| Succeeded by | Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury |
| Constituency | Malda |
| Minister of Irrigation and Power Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Ashadulla Choudhury |
| Succeeded by | Humayoun Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Sujapur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1927 Malda, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 14 April 2006 (aged 78) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ruth Khan Choudhury |
| Relations | Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury (brother) Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury (brother) Rubi Noor (sister) Isha Khan Choudhury (nephew) Mausam Noor (niece) |
| Residence(s) | Sahazalalpur, Malda City, Malda |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta (B.A.) |
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