# Abdus Sattar

_Bangladeshi politician and statesman (1906–1985)_

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> ʻAbd al-Sattār is an Arabic Muslim male given name, built on the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Sattār. The name means "servant of the Veiler ".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 March 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Birbhum district ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P19))
- **Died:** 5 October 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dhaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bangladesh; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P106))
- **Political party:** Bangladesh Nationalist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P102))
- **Education:** University of Calcutta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Bangladesh (30 May 1981 – 24 March 1982); Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1981–1984); Federal Minister for Interior (17 March 1956 – 12 September 1956) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdus Sattar born?**  
Abdus Sattar was born on 1 March 1906 in Birbhum district.

**What positions has Abdus Sattar held?**  
Positions held by Abdus Sattar include: President of Bangladesh (1981–1982); Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1981–1984); Federal Minister for Interior (1956–1956).

**Where did Abdus Sattar study?**  
Abdus Sattar was educated at University of Calcutta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdus Sattar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Sattar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317969](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317969) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Sattar 1981 (cropped).jpg by Michael Evans (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Sattar_1981_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abdus Sattar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President Sattar 1981 (cropped).jpg — Michael Evans, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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