Nawab Salimullah Khan

Known for

Moved the resolution founding the Muslim League in Dhaka

Biography

The Nawab of Dhaka supported the 1905 partition of Bengal, which benefited Bengal's Muslims, and hosted the 1906 conference where, on his proposal, the All-India Muslim League was founded. He also helped found the University of Dhaka.

Contributions

• Proposed the founding of the All-India Muslim League (1906)
• Supported the 1905 partition of Bengal
• Pushed for the University of Dhaka