Sheikh Mosharraf Hossain was a Bengali politician and cousin of Sheikh Lutfar Rahman, father of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and grandfather of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[1] He was a Member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly. Sheikh Mosharraf Hossain had two brothers, Sheikh Delwar Hossain Dilu (freedom fighter) and businessman, Sheikh Mosharraf Hossain was a Bengali politician and cousin of Sheikh Lutfar Rahman, father of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and grandfather of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He was a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Council.

Career

Hossain was given the title of Khan Bahadur by the British Government.

Hossain was a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly in 1962.[2][3] Khan Sahib Sheikh Musharraf Hossain School and College was established in Tungipara, Gopalganj District in his name.[4] His son, Sheikh Kabir Hossain, was the founding chairperson of the Khan Sahib Sheikh Musharraf Hossain School and College.[5]

Personal life

Hossain's nephew, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is the founding father of Bangladesh.[6] He had a daughter, Hamida Khanom Ranu, and a son, Sheikh Kabir Hossain.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Āhameda, Sirājuddīna (1998). Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh. UBS Publishers' Distributors. p. 5. ISBN 978-81-7476-220-7.
  2. ↑ Assembly, East Pakistan (Pakistan) (1971). Assembly Proceedings; Official Report. p. 175.
  3. ↑ Assembly, East Pakistan (Pakistan) (1962). Alphabetical List of Members. East Pakistan Government Press. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "Khan Saheb Shaikh Mosharrof Hossain School & College - Sohopathi". Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  5. ↑ "Sheikh Kabir Hossain Past International Director" (PDF). Lions CLub. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sorrow and mourning over Sheikh Hamida's death | The Muslim Times". The Muslim Times. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
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