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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 |
| Died | 20 July 2025 (aged 75) Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residences | Berhampore Village: Uttar Sudarshanganj, PO&PS: Lalgola, District: Mushidabad |
Abu Hena (born January 31, 1950, died July 20, 2025) was an important politician from India. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party. He served as a cabinet minister and was elected five times to the Legislative Assembly.
About Abu Hena
Abu Hena was a well-known figure in Indian politics. He dedicated many years to public service. He worked to represent the people of his home state, West Bengal.
His Early Life and Schooling
Abu Hena was born on January 31, 1950. His family was Bengali and lived in Lalgola village. This village is in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India.
His father, Abdus Sattar, was also a cabinet minister. This means his father held an important government job too.
Abu Hena studied a lot. He earned a law degree after his first university degree. He became a lawyer, also called an advocate. He worked at the Calcutta High Court, which is a major court in India.
His Work in Politics
Abu Hena had a long career in politics. He was chosen by the people to represent them. He was elected from the Lalgola area in West Bengal.
He won elections five times. He was elected in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011. This shows he was very popular with the voters in his area.
In 2011, he became a minister. He was in charge of two important departments. He managed the Fisheries department, which deals with fish and fishing. He also oversaw Food Processing Industries and Horticulture. This involved preparing food and growing fruits and vegetables.
He later stepped down from his minister roles in September 2012. Other ministers from his party also resigned at that time. He also served as the secretary for the state Congress committee. This means he helped manage the party's activities in the state.
