The Congress party boycotted the office due to its anti-British policy . The office was held by three Muslims . The first premier was A. K. Fazlul Huq , the leader of the anti-feudalist Krishak Praja Party . Huq formed his first government with the All India Muslim League in 1937 . The League withdrew support in 1941 , after which Huq forged a coalition with the Hindu Mahasabha led by Syama Prasad Mukherjee . The Huq-Syama coalition lasted till 1943 . Huq was succeeded by a Muslim League ministry led by Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin . An unpopular conservative , the Nazimuddin ministry lasted till 1945 , when governor 's rule was imposed . The next election saw H. S. Suhrawardy lead the Muslim League to a majority . Suhrawardy sought an undivided Bengal with support from Hindu leaders and the British governor ; but faced challenges like the Noakhali riots and Direct Action Day
Noakhali riots
Noakhali riots
Prime Minister of Bengal