Dr. Azad Zaman (Bengali: আজাদ জামান; 1973/1974 – 4 March 2021) was an Indian Bengali politician, doctor and social worker. He was the former member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for the Rajabala constituency in West Garo Hills district.[1]
Azad Zaman | |
|---|---|
| আজাদ জামান | |
| Member of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018 – 4 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ashahel D Shira |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Abdus Saleh |
| Constituency | Rajabala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973/1974 |
| Died | March 4, 2021 (aged 47–48) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Life
editAzad Zaman was born in 1974, to a Bengali Muslim family in Meghalaya. He was the son of Alhaj Surat Zaman. He was a medical practitioner who later joined the government service. His wife is a teacher by profession,[2] and they lived in Bowabari, PO New Bhaitbari, PS Phulbari in the West Garo Hills.[3]
He competed in the 2013 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election as an independent politician for Rajabala but lost to Ashahel Shira. He later joined the Indian National Congress party,[4] and defeated Shira in the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.[5]
Death
editHe died on 4 March 2021, due to cardiac arrest, aged 47.[6] He left behind a wife, two daughters and a son.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Meghalaya General Legislative Election 2018 - Meghalaya - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Dr Azad Zaman". My Neta. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Dr Azad Zaman". Our Neta. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "AZAD ZAMAN". Meghalaya Government Portal. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Azad Zaman(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- RAJABALA(WEST GARO HILLS) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Meghalaya: Congress MLA from Rajabala Azad Zaman passes away
- ^ "Thousands bid farewell to Rajabala MLA Azad Zaman". Shillong Times. 5 March 2021.