HMA Gaffar

Haldar Mohammad Abdul Gaffar (11 August 1936 – 12 April 2020), popularly known as HMA Gaffar, was a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter, and former lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad and was a state Minister of Commerce.

Early life and education
Gaffar was born on 11 August 1936 to a Bengali family of Haldars in the village of Arazi-Sajiara in Dumuria, Khulna District. He was the son of Haldar Mohammad Kayqobad.

Career
Gaffar was elected to parliament from Khulna-5 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.

Gaffar was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from Bangladesh Army. He was member of the Central University of Science and Technology trustee board. He was awarded Bir Uttom for gallantry.

Death
Gaffar died on 12 April 2020 in Combined Military Hospital.