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M. A. SubahanAcademic, politician and member of Parliament
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A member of Burma's Parliament who represented the combined Maungdaw and Buthidaung area in the Upper House during the parliamentary period; historical lists of Rohingya political representation identify him as an Upper House member in 1960. He belongs to the era when Rohingya and other Muslim representatives from northern Arakan took part in Burma's parliamentary system.
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1960
Member of the Upper House of Burma's Parliament, representing the combined Maungdaw–Buthidaung area.
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A seat in the Upper House for Maungdaw and Buthidaung
M. A. Subahan was a member of Burma's Parliament representing the combined Maungdaw and Buthidaung area in the Upper House during the parliamentary period. Historical lists of Rohingya political representation identify him as an Upper House member in 1960.
His significance is primarily connected to the period when Rohingya and other Muslim representatives from northern Arakan participated in Burma's parliamentary system. He represented the combined Maungdaw–Buthidaung area during the 1960 parliamentary period.
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