Muhammad Abdul Ghani (born 7 January 1950) is an Indian politician and former jurist from West Bengal who has been serving as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Sujapur seat since 6 May 2021.[1] A member of Trinamool Congress, he also served the same post from Jagatballavpur seat from 2016 until 2021.[2] Before that, he served as judge of Calcutta High Court from 2009 until 2012.
Justice Abdul Ghani | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Isha Khan Choudhury |
| Constituency | Sujapur |
| Majority | 1,30,163 |
| In office 27 May 2016 – 4 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Kassem Molla |
| Succeeded by | Sitanath Ghosh |
| Constituency | Jagatballavpur |
| Majority | 24,681 |
| Judge of Calcutta High Court | |
| In office 24 June 2009 – 7 January 2012 | |
| Nominated by | K. G. Balakrishnan |
| Appointed by | Pratibha Patil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1950 Sujapur, Malda, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Trinamool Congress |
| Education | M.A. (English); L.L.B |
| Alma mater | Malda College Bhagalpur Law College |
| Profession | Jurist |
Early life
editGhani was born on 7 January 1950 in Sujapur city, Malda. His father was Haji Md. Hossain Mia. He studied at Naimouza High School till 1965. He earned a M.A. degree in English from Malda college in 1972 and an L.L.B. from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1973.[3]
Judicial career
editGhani joined Maldah District Court in 1974 as a magistrate. Later he became a West Bengal Civil Service (Judicial) officer in January 1978 as a P.S.C. candidate. He was assigned to several judicial assignments in different districts of West Bengal.[4]
Ghani was appointed by the Left Front Administration as Deputy Secretary and Joint Secretary in the Department of Law, Government of West Bengal. He then became District and Sessions Judge in Birbhum in 2003. He was then transferred as a judge in Calcutta Civil Court.[4]
Ghani was elevated to the Bench in the High Court of Calcutta as permanent Judge on 24 June 2009. He retired in 2012.[4]
Political career
editHe joined in Trinamool Congress.[5] He was elected from Howrah's Jagatballavpur seat in 2016.[6] Later he was elected in the Sujapur seat defeating his rival Isa Khan Chowdhury from INC by 1,30,163 votes, becoming the candidate having largest votes in 2021 elections.[7] He became the chairman of the West Bengal Wakfs Board by the Madrasah Education ministry.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Md Abdul Ghani() Of Sujapur (West Bengal) Constituency Election Results 2023 - NDTV.in". ndtv.in. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (2 May 2021). "Sujapur West Bengal Election 2021 Final Results LIVE:TMC Candidate Md Abdul Ghani wins from Sujapur, Details Inside". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Md. Abdul Ghani(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- JAGATBALLAVPUR(HOWRAH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Calcutta High Court - Judges". www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "8 months into politics, AMU alumnus wrests sole zilla parishad seat for Left in Bengal". Hindustan Times. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Bengal Polls 2021: Trinamul's Abdul Ghani will be taking on Congress's Isha Khan in Malda". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Sujapur Election Result 2021 Live Updates: TMC candidate in Sujapur, Malda (considered a Congress fortress), Md Abdul Gani secures victory". News18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Auqaf Board, MINORITY AFFAIRS & MADRASAH EDUCATION DEPTT, GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL