Bihar's first Premier Mohammad Yunus were recalled on 13th.May on his 60th death Anniversary

Bihar: Mohammad Yunus [1884–1952],
Md. Yunus earns the distinction of having served as the first Premier 
 (Prime Minister, now called Chief Minister) of Bihar during April-July 1937.
 Starting his career as barrister, he had also flirted with journalism by bringing out English daily, Patna Times, an English weekly, edited by Shambhunath Jha. Yunus was elected on the symbol of the Muslim Independent Party (MIP) in 1937, which had emerged as the second largest party in Bihar, almost routing the separatist political formations like the Syed Abdul Aziz led Muslim United Party, i.e. MUP (launched in December 1936, subsequently it merged with the Muslim League, which was organizationally almost non-existent in Bihar till the 1937 elections), and Ahrar. As many as 20 candidates were elected on the symbol of MIP, 6 more independent candidates and 3 Muslim candidates belonging to the Congress (including Dr. Syed Mahmud, 1889-1971) won with the support of the MIP.

Addressing a commemorative function, the CM called Yunus a dynamic personality who initiated several historic works like relieving Wakf properties from income tax, establishing Bihar Young Men's Institute, relief to farmers in lagan, establishing micro-finance bodies, and resolving dispute between Dumraon estate and Dalmia as a result Dalmia group made an investment of Rs 5 crore to open chain of factories.

A direct descendent of great Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Ibrahim Malik Baya whose tomb is situated on the hills in Biharsharif, Yunus headed Muslim Independent Party which contested election in alliance with the Congress and became state's first Premier on April 1, 1937, and continued till July 19, 1937. A native of Panhera village under Naubatpur police station in Patna, he was a Bar-at-law and died on May 13, 1952, in London. He had also published a newspaper, Patna Times, in 1924.

Khuda Bakhsh Library director Imtiaz Ahmad threw light on the life of Yunus and said it was a sheer coincidence that the first session of the Lok Sabha was held on the same day Yunus died 60 years back. Maulana Anisur Rahman Qasmi of Imarat Shariah also spoke and Urdu litterateur Alimullah Hali presided. Yunus' grandsons Babar Yunus and Kashif welcomed the guests. 

The services of Bihar's first Premier Mohammad Yunus were recalled here on Sunday on his 60th death anniversary. Lauding the works he did during less than four months of his interim government, CM Nitish Kumar stressed on the need of publication of his life and achievements to let the people know about him. He also announced that the government would observe his birth anniversary every year on May 4 as official function.