Abul Khair (legislator)


Abul Khair was a police officer in British Burma who was later elected to the parliament of the Union of Burma.

Early life

Khair was born in Maungdaw, Akyab District in the Arakan Division of Burma. He served in the Imperial Police Force in Arakan Division, with postings in Buthidaung, Kyaukpyu and Sandoway.

Political career

Khair was elected president of the township council of Maungdaw in 1955. He was nominated by the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League, the founding political party of Burma. During the 1956 Burmese general election, he was elected from Maungdaw South to the Union Parliament. He received the highest vote share among Rohingya candidates. Khair worked to establish schools and exam centers across Arakan Division.
Khair was involved in deliberations regarding Arakan's statehood.