Nurul Islam (Assam politician)

Nurul Islam (10 May 1931 – 30 December 1997) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Mankachar in the 1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Indian National Congress. He served as member of the Lok Sabha representing Dhubri (Lok Sabha constituency). He was elected to 7th, 10th and 11th Lok Sabha.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Nurul Islam
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1991–1998
Preceded by	Abdul Hamid
Succeeded by	Abdul Hamid
Constituency	Dhubri
In office 1980–1984
Preceded by	Ahmed Hussain
Succeeded by	Abdul Hamid
Constituency	Dhubri
Member of Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 1972–1978
Preceded by	Zahirul Islam
Succeeded by	Zahirul Islam
Constituency	Mankachar
Personal details
Born	Nurul Islam (1931-05-10)10 May 1931 Molakhowa, Hatsingimari, Assam, India
Died	30 December 1997(1997-12-30) (aged 66) New Delhi, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Smt. Anjuman Ara Islam
Children	Two daughters
Parent	Late Shri Bondey Ali (father)
Residence(s)	P.M. Datta Road, Ward No. II, Dhubri, Assam
Alma mater	University of Calcutta(BA) Gauhati University(LLB)
Profession	Politician Advocate Social Worker] Agriculturist Horticulturist and Pisciculturist

He was born in Molakhowa, Dhubri district (Assam) on 10 May 1931,^[6] and died in New Delhi on 30 December 1997, at the age of 66.^[7]

Positions held

• 1972-78 Member, Assam Legislative Assembly.
• 1983 Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh).
• 1983-84 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry.
• 1984-85 A.I.C.C. Observer to Karnataka and Orissa during the general elections.
• 1991 Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth).
• 1991-96 Member, Estimates Committee.
  • Member, Consultative Committee on Ministry of Defence.
• 1992-96 Member, Standing Committee on Defence.
• 1996 Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the third time.

Social and cultural activities

Established two colleges, six high schools, 13 M.E. Schools, 47 L.P. Schools in Mankachar, Assam during 1972-78 and also established two music schools at Dhubri (Assam).

Special interests

Legal works, farming, horticulture, pisciculture, travelling, fishing and hunting.

Sports and clubs

Minor games, Member, Evening Club, Dhubri, Assam.

Other information

Professor, Law College, Dhubri, Vice-President, Apex Cooperative Bank, Dhubri for 3 years, President and Member of many educational institutions.