Golam Yazdani

Dr. Golam Yazdani (1917–2009) was a controversial Bengali politician, six-time MLA, three-time MP and cabinet minister in West Bengal.

Dr. Golam Yazdani, son of Moulvi Raisuddin Ahmed, was born at Barogachi in Malda district in January 1917.

Dr. Golam Yazdani successfully contested the Raiganj parliamentary seat as a Congress candidate in 1980,[9] 1984[10] and 1989.

[11] He was a cabinet minister for civil defence and passport in West Bengal from 1969 to 1970.

He was imprisoned for anti indian activities from 1971 to 1974, and went underground during the emergency for 20 months.

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