About Khwaja Shahabuddin
Lived 1898 – 1977 (aged 78). Khwaja Shahabuddin was a Pakistani and Indian politician and diplomat.
Khwaja Shahabuddin (31 May 1898 – 9 February 1977) was a Pakistani politician from East Pakistan who was a minister in the Government of Pakistan and member of the Dhaka Nawab family. He was the younger brother of Sir Khwaja Nazimuddin and the father of Bangladeshi Lieutenant-General Khwaja Wasiuddin.
Early life Khwaja Shahabuddin was born on 31 May 1898. His father was Khwaja Nizamuddin, who was a zamindar. Shahabuddin served as the municipality commissioner of Dhaka from 1918 to 1921. In 1921, he joined the Dhaka district board. He became the chairman of the board in 1923 to 1924. From 1928 to 1944, he was the president of Dhaka district Muslim League.
Death He died on 9 February 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan, aged 78.
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Pakistani politician and diplomat (1898-1977)
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Khwaja Shahabuddin was born on 31 May 1898 in Dhaka.
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Khwaja Shahabuddin died on 9 February 1977 in Karachi.
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Khwaja Shahabuddin was Pakistani and Indian.
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