Sheikh Chand Mohammad

Sheikh Chand Mohammad (1 March 1931 – 11 May 2019) was an Indian lawyer and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He was elected twice as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly. He also served first as the deputy speaker and then speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Sheikh Chand Mohammad
Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 7 November 1979 – 7 January 1986
Preceded by	Jogendra Nath Hazarika
Succeeded by	Pulakesh Barua
Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly
In office 30 March 1978 – 6 November 1979
Preceded by	G. C. Rajbongshi
Succeeded by	G. Ahmed
MLA of Barkhetry
In office 1978–1985
Preceded by	Constituency Established
Succeeded by	Pulakesh Barua
Personal details
Born	(1931-03-01)1 March 1931
Died	11 May 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 88)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress

Biography

Chand Mohammad was born on 1 March 1931,^[1] to Aladar Ali and Fulashree Bibi. He studied first at Cotton College and subsequently at B. Borooah College. He pursued a law degree from the latter institution. After completing study he practised law at the Gauhati High Court.^[1]

Chand Mohammad elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1978.^[2] Later, he was appointed deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 30 March 1978.^[3] He served as deputy speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 30 March 1978 to 6 November 1979. Then he was appointed speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly on 7 November 1979.^[4] He served as speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 7 November 1979 to 7 January 1986. He was also elected as a member of Assam Legislative Assembly from Barkhetry in 1983.^[5]

Chand Mohammad died on 11 May 2019 at the age of 88.^[1][6][7]