Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury (12 January 1938 – 8 April 2026), also known as Dalu, was an Indian politician who served as the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. He has represented the Maldaha Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency) since 2009. He was first elected M.P from his brother A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury's seat Malda (Lok Sabha constituency) as a member of the Indian National Congress party.

Early life

Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury was born into a Bengali Muslim family in Malda district, Bengal Province. His father, Khan Bahadur Abu Hayat B. Khan Choudhury was a Zamindar in Malda district during the British Raj.

Political career

A.H. Khan Choudhury going around the DAVP Photo Exhibition, at the Bharat Nirman Public Information Campaign, in Amrity, Malda, West Bengal on 26 October 2013. The MP, North Malda, Smt. Mausam Benazir Noor is also seen

Choudhury served as MLA of Kaliachak from 1996 to 2006. After his brother A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury's death he was elected M.P. from Malda (Lok Sabha constituency) as a member of the Indian National Congress party. From 22 September 2012 to 16 May 2014 he served as Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare under UPA Government.

Personal life and death

Choudhury died at a private hospital in Kolkata, on 8 April 2026, at the age of 88.