Abul Islam

Abul Islam (1924 – 20 February 2004) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and politician from Jessore belonging to the Bangladesh Awami League. He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. He was known as Sabas Chairman.^[1][2]

Abul Islam
Member of Parliament for Jessore-6
In office 1973–1975
Preceded by	Constituency Established
Succeeded by	M. A. Badrul Ali
Personal details
Born	1924
Died	20 February 2004 (aged 79-80)
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League

Biography

Islam was born on 1924 at Hajirbag in Jhikargacha of Jessore.^[1] He was elected as the chairman of the then Balla Union Parishad in 1958.

In 1964 Ayub Khan introduced basic democracy system. Islam sent a letter to the office of the president and speaker in which he criticised it. He was the only chairman who directly criticised the system.^[1] After this incident The Daily Ittefaq published a news article about him titled Sabas Chairman. Later, he received "Sabas Chairman" title from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.^[2]

Islam was elected as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly in 1970.^[1] He took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. He was appointed as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh.^[2] Later, he was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Jessore-6 in 1973.^[3]

Islam died on 20 February 2004.^[1][2]