Hannan Shah
Hannan Shah | |
|---|---|
হান্নান শাহ | |
| Minister of Jute | |
| In office 20 March 1991 – January 1996 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gazipur-4 | |
| In office 20 March 1991 – March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Obaid Ullah |
| Succeeded by | Afsaruddin Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1941 Kapasia Upazila, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 27 September 2016 (aged 74) Raffles Hospital, Singapore |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Nahid Hannan |
| Occupation | politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Brigadier general |
Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah (known as Hannan Shah; 11 October 1941 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.[1] He served as the jute minister and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1991–1996.[2][3]
Early life
Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District in the-then British India. His father, Fakir Abdul Mannan, was a minister in the Pakistan government during 1965–1968. In 1962, Hannan Shah was commissioned in Pakistan Army.[4] Shah's younger brother, Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, was a judge in the Supreme Court's Appellate Division.[5]
Career
Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier general in 1981.[5] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1983.[4] He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[5][6] Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 1991–96.[5][1]
On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.[1]
Personal life and death
Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.[5]
In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka with respiratory problems.[7] He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.[5][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Hannan Shah arrested". bdnews24.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "AL broke '90 promises". The Daily Star. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "List of 5th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ a b "Body of Hannan Shah to arrive Wednesday". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e f "BNP leader, former minister Hannan Shah dies at 74". bdnews24.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Hafizuddin, Hannan fire charges at each other". bdnews24.com. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah hospitalised with respiratory problem". bdnews24.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah dies at 74". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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