Upendra Lal Chakma () ( – 18 July 2005) was a

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politician from Khagrachhari belonging to

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. He was a member of the

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. He was an adviser to the

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too.

Biography

Chakma was elected as a member of the

from Chittagong Hill Tracts-1 in 1979 as a

candidate. He also served as an adviser to the

. Chakma died of cardiac arrest at Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital on 18 July 2005 at the age of 80.

References

1920s births 2005 deaths People from Khagrachhari District Politicians from Chittagong Division 2nd Jatiya Sangsad members Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal politicians {{Chittagong-politician-stub