Syed Hossain Mansur (Bengali: সৈয়দ হোসেন মনসুর), also known by his daak naam Tara Mia (Bengali: তারা মিঞা), was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and former Member of Parliament for the Pabna-7 constituency. He also served as a member of the 3rd National Assembly of Pakistan.[1] Mansur served in the national assembly's standing committee on external affairs and was a prominent leader of the Awami League in the East Pakistan period.[2]
Syed Hossain Mansur Tara Mia | |
|---|---|
| Member of 3rd National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| In office 1962–1965 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah al Mahmood |
| Constituency | Pabna-II |
| Member of 2nd Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 1979–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Razzak Mukul |
| Constituency | Pabna-7 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shahzadpur, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Early life and family
Mansur was born to a Bengali Muslim family of Syeds from Shahzadpur in Sirajganj, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency.[2]
Career
In 1962, Mansur was elected to the 3rd National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of the Pabna-II constituency.[3] He was elected again during the 1970 East Pakistan Provincial Assembly election, as an Awami League candidate. In 1979, he was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad from Pabna-7 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate.[4]
References
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