Hassan Suhrawardy

Lieutenant-Colonel Hassan Suhrawardy CStJ, FRCS (17 November 1884 – 18 September 1946) was a Bengali surgeon, military officer in the British Indian Army, politician, and a public official. He was the former chairman of the executive committee of the East London Mosque. Knighted in 1932, he renounced his British honours a month before his death.

Hassan Suhrawardy
CStJ, FRCS
হাসান সোহরাওয়ার্দী
Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University
In office
8 August 1930  7 August 1934
Preceded byW. S. Urquhart
Succeeded bySyama Prasad Mukherjee
Personal details
Born(1884-11-17)17 November 1884
Dacca, Bengal, British India
Died18 September 1946(1946-09-18) (aged 61)
Calcutta, Bengal, British India
SpouseSahibzadi Shahbanu Begum
ChildrenShaista Suhrawardy (daughter)
Parent
  • Ubaidullah Al Ubaidi Suhrawardy (father)
RelativesSuhrawardy family;
Military service
Branch/serviceBritish Indian Army
RankLieutenant-Colonel
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