Gaus Khan

Gaus Khan (25 March 1909 - 20 May 1980)[1] was a prominent politician in Bangladesh and a British expatriate organizer. He was awarded the Independence Day Award in 2011 for his unique contribution to the formation of public opinion and the collection of foreign aid during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[2]

Gaus Khan
গাউস খান
Born25 March 1909
Sylhet District
Died20 May 1980
CitizenshipBangladesh
AwardsIndependence Day Award (২০১১)

Career

During the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971, he organized the expatriates to launch a massive campaign to raise funds, organize protest rallies, conduct diplomatic activities, and publicize the human rights violation by Pakistani soldiers.[3]

Khan was a leader of Bengali migrants in the United Kingdom. In 1970, he was appointed the President of the U.K. branch of Awami League.[4]

Awards

Khan was awarded Independence Day Award, Bangladesh's highest civilian award in 2011 for outstanding contribution to Bangladesh Liberation war.[5]

References
  1. স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্ত ব্যক্তি/প্রতিষ্ঠানের পরিচিতি. Cabinet of Bangladesh (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. "9 picked for Independence Award 2011". The Daily Star. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. উত্তাল মার্চ : মুক্তিযুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক সমর্থন আদায়ে প্রবাসীরা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখে. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (in Bengali). 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. "Sayeeda Jaigirdar's "London 1971"". The Daily Star. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  5. "PM for economic emancipation". The Daily Star. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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