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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Moinul Choudhury was born on 13 May ~~1923~~ in a well-off [[Bengali Muslim]] family of [[Sonabarighat]] in [[Cachar district]] of Assam. He was born to mother Mona Bibi and father Montajir Ali. His father Montazir Ali was educated, and was always concerned about getting his son well educated. Choudhury took his primary education from ME School of Sonabraighat. He passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School and later joined [[Cotton College, Guwahati]]/[[Murari Chand College]] of [[Sylhet]] and passed +2 in 1942.		Moinul Choudhury was born on 13 May 1921 in a well-off [[Bengali Muslim]] family of [[Sonabarighat]] in [[Cachar district]] of Assam. He was born to mother Mona Bibi and father Montajir Ali. His father Montazir Ali was educated, and was always concerned about getting his son well educated. Choudhury took his primary education from ME School of Sonabraighat. He passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School and later joined [[Cotton College, Guwahati]]/[[Murari Chand College]] of [[Sylhet]] and passed +2 in 1942.

	He graduated with History Honors from [[Presidency College, Kolkata\|Presidency College]] of [[Calcutta]] in 1944. In the Presidency, he defeated [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the college election. He pursued MA in History securing first class first position from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1946. This was when he joined [[All-India Muslim League\|Muslim League]] and took part in the [[Indian independence movement]]. He was also the general secretary of youth front of Muslim League on the national level. In 1947, he obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. In a meeting with [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], Moinul Hoque Choudhury represented Barak Valley. Inspired by the ideals of Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] and [[Moulana Abul Kalam Azad]], Hoque joined the freedom struggle. Following India's independence and the partition of India, he joined [[Indian National Congress]] under the influence of [[Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed]].		He graduated with History Honors from [[Presidency College, Kolkata\|Presidency College]] of [[Calcutta]] in 1944. In the Presidency, he defeated [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the college election. He pursued MA in History securing first class first position from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1946. This was when he joined [[All-India Muslim League\|Muslim League]] and took part in the [[Indian independence movement]]. He was also the general secretary of youth front of Muslim League on the national level. In 1947, he obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. In a meeting with [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], Moinul Hoque Choudhury represented Barak Valley. Inspired by the ideals of Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] and [[Moulana Abul Kalam Azad]], Hoque joined the freedom struggle. Following India's independence and the partition of India, he joined [[Indian National Congress]] under the influence of [[Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed]].

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	'''Moinul Hoque Choudhury''' (13 May ~~1923~~ – 13 February 1976) was an Indian politician from [[Assam]].<ref name="obit"/> A five-time MLA; he was the minister of Industry during [[Indira Gandhi]] regime in 1971. He is also known as the '''Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley'''.		'''Moinul Hoque Choudhury''' (13 May 1921 – 13 February 1976) was an Indian politician from [[Assam]].<ref name="obit"/> A five-time MLA; he was the minister of Industry during [[Indira Gandhi]] regime in 1971. He is also known as the '''Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley'''.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	'''Moinul Hoque Choudhury''' (~~1923–1976~~) was an Indian politician from [[Assam]]. A five-time MLA; he was the minister of Industry during [[Indira Gandhi]] regime in 1971. He is also known as the '''Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley'''.<ref>{{Citation\|title=Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)\|date=2021-02-16\|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry_of_Commerce_and_Industry_(India)&oldid=1007059282\|work=Wikipedia\|language=en\|access-date=2021-02-16}}</ref>		'''Moinul Hoque Choudhury''' (13 May 1923 – 13 February 1976) was an Indian politician from [[Assam]].<ref name="obit"/> A five-time MLA; he was the minister of Industry during [[Indira Gandhi]] regime in 1971. He is also known as the '''Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley'''.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
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	He graduated with History Honors from [[Presidency College, Kolkata\|Presidency College]] of [[Calcutta]] in 1944. In the Presidency, he defeated [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the college election. He pursued MA in History securing first class first position from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1946. This was when he joined [[All-India Muslim League\|Muslim League]] and took part in the [[Indian independence movement]]. He was also the general secretary of youth front of Muslim League on the national level. In 1947, he obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. In a meeting with [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], Moinul Hoque Choudhury represented Barak Valley. Inspired by the ideals of Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] and [[Moulana Abul Kalam Azad]], Hoque joined the freedom struggle. Following India's independence and the partition of India, he joined [[Indian National Congress]] under the influence of [[Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed]].		He graduated with History Honors from [[Presidency College, Kolkata\|Presidency College]] of [[Calcutta]] in 1944. In the Presidency, he defeated [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the college election. He pursued MA in History securing first class first position from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1946. This was when he joined [[All-India Muslim League\|Muslim League]] and took part in the [[Indian independence movement]]. He was also the general secretary of youth front of Muslim League on the national level. In 1947, he obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. In a meeting with [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], Moinul Hoque Choudhury represented Barak Valley. Inspired by the ideals of Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] and [[Moulana Abul Kalam Azad]], Hoque joined the freedom struggle. Following India's independence and the partition of India, he joined [[Indian National Congress]] under the influence of [[Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed]].

	To start off his career, Moinul Hoque Choudhury joined the [[Bar Association]] of [[Silchar]] in 1948 and later in 1950, he joined active politics as a member of local board in 1950 and was a nominated member of Silchar Municipality in the same year. He became a member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 from East Sonai constituency. Moninul Hoque became a cabinet minister (agriculture) in 1957 after being elected for the second time from the same constituency. On being elected for the third term in 1962, he became the leader of the Congress legislature in the assembly in addition to being a cabinet minister. In 1967. He was elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but was abstained from ministerial portfolio following a feud with [[Bimala Prasad Chaliha]]. He was selected as chairman of national [[Haj Committee of India\|Haj Committee]] in the same year. He entered the national politics in 1971 by returning to the parliament from Dhubri and was offered the ministry of industry under the Government of India.		To start off his career, Moinul Hoque Choudhury joined the [[Bar Association]] of [[Silchar]] in 1948 and later in 1950, he joined active politics as a member of local board in 1950 and was a nominated member of Silchar Municipality in the same year. He became a member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 from East Sonai constituency. Moninul Hoque became a cabinet minister (agriculture) in 1957 after being elected for the second time from the same constituency. On being elected for the third term in 1962, he became the leader of the Congress legislature in the assembly in addition to being a cabinet minister. In 1967. He was elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but was abstained from ministerial portfolio following a feud with [[Bimala Prasad Chaliha]]. He was selected as chairman of national [[Haj Committee of India\|Haj Committee]] in the same year. He entered the national politics in 1971 by returning to the parliament from Dhubri and was offered the ministry of industry under the Government of India.

	"Union Minister of Industrial Development - MAINUL HAQUE CHOUDHURY (1973-76) Source from - Sahnawaz Sunny (Congress leader Assam)"		"Union Minister of Industrial Development - MAINUL HAQUE CHOUDHURY (1973-76) Source from - Sahnawaz Sunny (Congress leader Assam)"

	== Work ==		== Work ==
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	== Timeline ==		== Timeline ==
	[[File:Moinul Hoque Choudhury.jpg\|thumb\|~~moinul hoque choudhury~~]]		[[File:Moinul Hoque Choudhury.jpg\|thumb\|Moinul Hoque Choudhury seen with [[President of Bangladesh]] [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in [[Delhi]] on 11 January 1972.]]
	* 13 May 1923: Born in Sonabarighat of Sonai, Silchar		* 13 May 1923: Born in Sonabarighat of Sonai, Silchar
	* 1940: Passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School		* 1940: Passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School
	* 1942: Passed +2 from Cotton College, Gauhati		* 1942: Passed +2 from Cotton College, Gauhati
	* 1944: Completed graduation in History Honours from Presidency College, Kolkata		* 1944: Completed graduation in History Honours from Presidency College, Kolkata
	* 1946: Pursued MA in ~~History~~ from Aligarh Muslim University, joined Muslim League, took part in the freedom struggle of India.		* 1946: Pursued MA in history from Aligarh Muslim University, joined Muslim League, took part in the freedom struggle of India.
	* 1947: Obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University		* 1947: Obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University
	* 1948: Joined Bar Association of Silchar		* 1948: Joined Bar Association of Silchar
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	* 1961: Attended UNO General Convention as one of the delegates from India		* 1961: Attended UNO General Convention as one of the delegates from India
	* 1962: Elected for the second time as a minister from Sonai constituency		* 1962: Elected for the second time as a minister from Sonai constituency
	* 1967: Elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but unfortunately was abstained from ministerial portfolio * following a feud with Bimala Prasad Chaliha, selected as chairman of national Haj Committee.		* 1967: Elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but unfortunately was abstained from ministerial portfolio * following a feud with Bimala Prasad Chaliha, selected as chairman of national Haj Committee.
	* 1968: Went on a pilgrimage to holy Mecca and Madina		* 1968: Went on a pilgrimage to holy Mecca and Madina
	* 1971: Elected as MP from Dhubri constituency in a by-election and won ministerial portfolio of Industrial Development		* 1971: Elected as MP from Dhubri constituency in a by-election and won ministerial portfolio of Industrial Development
	* 1976: Died in AIIMS, Delhi ~~at an age of 53 years~~		* 1976: Died in AIIMS, Delhi on 13 February aged 52.<ref name="obit">{{cite journal \|date=8 March 1976 \|title=Obituary Reference \|url=https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1980/1/lsd_05_16_08-03-1976.pdf \|journal=Lok Sabha Debates \|series=Second Series \|volume=58 \|number=1 \|pages=1–2 \|access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref>

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'''Moinul Hoque Choudhury''' (1923–1976) was an Indian politician from [[Assam]]. A five-time MLA; he was the minister of Industry during [[Indira Gandhi]] regime in 1971. He is also known as the '''Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley'''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|date=2021-02-16|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ministry_of_Commerce_and_Industry_(India)&oldid=1007059282|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2021-02-16}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Moinul Choudhury was born on 13 May 1923 in a well-off [[Bengali Muslim]] family of [[Sonabarighat]] in [[Cachar district]] of Assam. He was born to mother Mona Bibi and father Montajir Ali. His father Montazir Ali was educated, and was always concerned about getting his son well educated. Choudhury took his primary education from ME School of Sonabraighat. He passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School and later joined [[Cotton College, Guwahati]]/[[Murari Chand College]] of [[Sylhet]] and passed +2 in 1942.

He graduated with History Honors from [[Presidency College, Kolkata|Presidency College]] of [[Calcutta]] in 1944. In the Presidency, he defeated [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the college election. He pursued MA in History securing first class first position from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] in 1946. This was when he joined [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]] and took part in the [[Indian independence movement]]. He was also the general secretary of youth front of Muslim League on the national level. In 1947, he obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University. In a meeting with [[Mohammed Ali Jinnah]], Moinul Hoque Choudhury represented Barak Valley. Inspired by the ideals of Netaji [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] and [[Moulana Abul Kalam Azad]], Hoque joined the freedom struggle. Following India's independence and the partition of India, he joined [[Indian National Congress]] under the influence of [[Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed]].

To start off his career, Moinul Hoque Choudhury joined the [[Bar Association]] of [[Silchar]] in 1948 and later in 1950, he joined active politics as a member of local board in 1950 and was a nominated member of Silchar Municipality in the same year. He became a member of [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 from East Sonai constituency. Moninul Hoque became a cabinet minister (agriculture) in 1957 after being elected for the second time from the same constituency. On being elected for the third term in 1962, he became the leader of the Congress legislature in the assembly in addition to being a cabinet minister. In 1967. He was elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but was abstained from ministerial portfolio following a feud with [[Bimala Prasad Chaliha]]. He was selected as chairman of national [[Haj Committee of India|Haj Committee]] in the same year. He entered the national politics in 1971 by returning to the parliament from Dhubri and was offered the ministry of industry under the Government of India.

"Union Minister of Industrial Development - MAINUL HAQUE CHOUDHURY (1973-76) Source from - Sahnawaz Sunny (Congress leader Assam)"

== Work ==

The improvement of road and communication system, construction of embankments in Cachar to facilitate agriculture, establishment of All India Radio, Silchar Medical College, Veterinary school, Hindustan Paper Mill at Panchgram, Sugar Mill at Anipur, the Regional Engineering College now upgraded as NIT are his achievements. He was the first person in Cachar to forward the proposal for the construction of Barak Dam. He will be remembered in the valley for the noble attempt he made to usher in a green revolution in the valley through the package program in the sixties when advanced technology, high yielding seeds, scientific manure, pesticides were introduced for the first time in Cachar, and many more.

== Timeline ==
[[File:Moinul Hoque Choudhury.jpg|thumb|moinul hoque choudhury]]
* 13 May 1923: Born in Sonabarighat of Sonai, Silchar
* 1940: Passed Matriculation from Silchar Government HS School
* 1942: Passed +2 from Cotton College, Gauhati
* 1944: Completed graduation in History Honours from Presidency College, Kolkata
* 1946: Pursued MA in History from Aligarh Muslim University, joined Muslim League, took part in the freedom struggle of India.
* 1947: Obtained LLB from Aligarh Muslim University
* 1948: Joined Bar Association of Silchar
* 1950: Elected as member of local board
* 1951: Joined Indian National Congress
* 1952: Elected as MLA from Sonai Constituency, and member of Public Accounts Committee and Text Book
* 1957: Elected for the second time MLA from Sonai Constituency, won a ministerial portfolio, agriculture
* 1961: Attended UNO General Convention as one of the delegates from India
* 1962: Elected for the second time as a minister from Sonai constituency
* 1967: Elected for the fourth time as MLA from Sonai Constituency, but unfortunately was abstained from ministerial portfolio * following a feud with Bimala Prasad Chaliha, selected as chairman of national Haj Committee.
* 1968: Went on a pilgrimage to holy Mecca and Madina
* 1971: Elected as MP from Dhubri constituency in a by-election and won ministerial portfolio of Industrial Development
* 1976: Died in AIIMS, Delhi at an age of 53 years

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2065.htm Fifth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141224090937/http://www.unishemay.org/english-pages/geography-content/Profile%20of%20Political%20Leaders.pdf Unishe May: Moinul Haque Choudhury (1923-1976)]
*[http://mhcmcollege.hpage.com/ Moinul Hoque Choudhury Memorial Science College]
*[http://rivr.sulekha.com/moinul-hoque-choudhury-the-unsung-hero-of-assam_591727_blog# Unsung Hero of Assam: Mastufa's Blogs]

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