Abdul Halim Ghaznavi

Sir Abdul Halim Khan Ghuznavi (1876 – 1953), also spelled Sir Abdul Halim Ghaznavi, was a Bengali politician, zamindar, and industrialist. He was a member of the Central Legislative Assembly of British India.

Early life Abdul Halim was born in Delduar, Tangail, Bengal on 11 November 1876 in the Delduar Zamidar Family. His parents were Karimunnesa Khanam and Abdul Hakim Khan Ghuznavi. His brother was Abdul Karim Ghuznavi. He graduated from City School and St. Xavier's College of Calcutta. Abdul Halim was again elected a member of the Central Legislative Assembly from the Rural Muslim Constituency of the Dhaka-Mymensingh in 1931 and in 1935 continuing as an independent candidate.

In 1936, he became a founding member and secretary of the all India independent Democratic Party along with Khabeeruddin Ahmed, Anwar-ul-Azim and 11 other members of the Central Legislative Assembly. But soon thereafter he firmly joined the All India Muslim League. He maintained his elected positions from 1927 to 1945.

Abdul Halim started his career in 1900 as the chairman of the Mymensingh Municipality. He was also an Honorary Magistrate of Mymensingh. He was involved in the publication of The Musalman and The Star of India, both newspapers were aligned with the All India Muslim League.

Death Abdul Halim died on 18 June 1953 in Delduar, Tangail, East Pakistan.