Ex-Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury dies at 89
The Hindu
Former Union minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, a key political figure in Malda, dies at 89 from age-related ailments.
Former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury died in Kolkata due to age-related ailments, his family said.
Choudhury, popularly known as Dalu, was 89. He is survived by wife and a son, Congress's Malda Dakshin MP Isha Khan Choudhury.
His death marks the end of an era in the politics of Malda district, where he remained a key figure for decades.
Choudhury, a veteran Congressman, had been suffering from multiple age-related complications. He died at a private hospital in Kolkata late on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), his family said.
The last rites will be performed in Malda on Thursday (April 9, 2026).
Born on January 12, 1938, into the prominent Khan Choudhury family of Malda, Dalu Choudhury entered politics under the guidance of his elder brother, the venerable A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury, also a former Union Minister.
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