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Abul KhairRohingya politician and member of Parliament for Maungdaw
1919 – 2010 · Maungdaw, Arakan
Politics
A Rohingya politician from Maungdaw, born in 1919, who was elected to Burma's Union Parliament for Maungdaw during the democratic parliamentary era before the 1962 military coup. He is remembered among the Rohingya leaders who sought political representation and development for their communities, and remained a respected political figure after parliamentary politics were abolished.
What he did
1919
Born. He came from Maungdaw, Arakan.
Before 1962
Elected to Burma's Union Parliament representing Maungdaw, during the parliamentary era after independence.
After 1962
Remained a respected political figure after the military takeover ended parliamentary politics.
2010
Died.
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His story
A Maungdaw voice in Burma's Union Parliament
Abul Khair was a Rohingya politician from Maungdaw, Arakan, born in 1919. He became involved in public affairs and national politics during Burma's parliamentary period after independence. He was elected to Burma's Union Parliament representing Maungdaw during the democratic parliamentary era before the 1962 military coup.
As a parliamentarian, Abul Khair represented the population of northern Arakan during a period when Rohingya representatives participated in Burma's national political system. Historical accounts identify him among the Rohingya political leaders who sought political representation and development for their communities before the military takeover in 1962. He remained a respected political figure after parliamentary politics were abolished.
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