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Abu Hena
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| Cabinet Minister Government of West Bengal |
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| In office May 20, 2011 – September 22, 2012 |
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| Governor | M. K. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | Kiranmoy Nanda |
| Succeeded by | Chandranath Sinha |
| Governor | M. K. Narayanan |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2021 |
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| Preceded by | Abdus Sattar |
| Succeeded by | Ali Mohammad |
| Constituency | Lalgola |
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| Born | 31 January 1950 Lalgola, Murshidabad |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residences | Berhampore Village:Uttar Sudarshanganj, PO&PS:Lalgola, District:Mushidabad |
Abu Hena is a well-known Indian National Congress politician. He has served as a cabinet minister and has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) five times. An MLA is a representative chosen by voters to make laws in a state's assembly.
About Abu Hena's Early Life and Education
Abu Hena was born on January 31, 1950. His family lived in a village called Lalgola in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. They were a Bengali Muslim family.
His father, Abdus Sattar, was also an important politician. He was a cabinet minister in the government led by Siddhartha Shankar Ray.
Abu Hena studied hard and earned a law degree after his graduation. He became a lawyer and practiced law in the Calcutta High Court.
Abu Hena's Political Journey
Abu Hena has had a long and successful career in politics. He was elected as an MLA from the Lalgola (Vidhan Sabha constituency) area in West Bengal. He won this election five times: in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011.
In 2011, he became a cabinet minister in the Government of West Bengal. He was in charge of two important departments: Fisheries, and Food Processing Industries & Horticulture. This means he helped make decisions about fishing and how food is grown and prepared.
He left his role as a minister in September 2012. Besides his work as an MLA and minister, Abu Hena is also a secretary for the state Congress committee. This means he helps manage the activities of the Indian National Congress party in West Bengal.
