Abdus Sattar (president)

Quick Facts: Who was Abdus Sattar (president)?

Subject:

Abdus Sattar (president)

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Bangladeshi statesman who served as President of Bangladesh (1981-1982).

Born:

1906-03-01

Died:

1985-10-05

Century / Era:

1906s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Abdus Sattar (1 March 1906 – 5 October 1985) was a Bangladeshi statesman. A leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), he served as the president of Bangladesh from 1981 to 1982, and earlier as the vice president. A jurist by profession, Abdus Sattar held numerous constitutional and political offices in British India, East Pakistan and Bangladesh. He was a cabinet minister, Supreme Court judge, and chief election commissioner of Pakistan. He took oath and became president shortly after the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Abdus Sattar was an elected president through a popular vote. His short lived presidency was marked by growing political turmoil and interference from the military. Abdus Sattar was overthrown in March of 1982 by the then army chief General Hussain Muhammad Ershad. Abdus Sattar was born in 1906 in Birbhum in the then Bengal Presidency, British India. He obtained his LLB and Master of Law from the University of Calcutta and joined the Calcutta High Court Bar in 1931 as a junior in the Chambers of A.K. Fazlul Huq.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He specialised in municipal law. He became a protégé of A. K. Fazlul Huq, the first Prime Minister of Bengal. He served in various municipal bodies in Calcutta as an activist for the Krishak Praja Party. In 1950, following the Partition of British India, Abdus Sattar moved to Dacca in the Dominion of Pakistan. He joined the Dhaka High Court Bar.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1906 (1906-03-01): Birth of Abdus Sattar (president) — Bangladeshi statesman who served as President of Bangladesh (1981-1982).
2. 1931: 1931 Milestone — He obtained his LLB and Master of Law from the University of Calcutta and joined the Calcutta High Court Bar in 1931 as a junior in the Chambers of A.
3. 1950: 1950 Milestone — In 1950, following the Partition of British India, Abdus Sattar moved to Dacca in the Dominion of Pakistan.
4. 1981: 1981 Milestone — A leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), he served as the president of Bangladesh from 1981 to 1982, and earlier as the vice president.
5. 1982: 1982 Milestone — Abdus Sattar was overthrown in March of 1982 by the then army chief General Hussain Muhammad Ershad.
6. 1985 (1985-10-05): Passing & Historical Legacy — Abdus Sattar (president) passed away on 1985-10-05, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Abdus Sattar (president)

True or False: “Abdus Sattar's presidency was marked by immediate stability and international acclaim.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His short presidency was characterized by growing political turmoil and significant interference from the military.

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