Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan (1940 – 17 November 2021)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1996–2001 and the state minister for housing and public works during 1996–1997. He was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, the inaugural Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[2]
Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan | |
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আফসার উদ্দিন আহমেদ খাঁন | |
| State Minister of Housing and Public Works | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gazipur-4 | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | ASM Hannan Shah |
| Succeeded by | Sohel Taj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | (aged 81) Lokkhi Bazar, Dhaka |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relations | Tajuddin Ahmad (brother) |
| Relatives |
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Early life and family edit
Khan was born to Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan and Meherunnesa Khanam.[3] He had two brothers and six sisters.[4]
Career edit
Khan was elected to parliament in 1996 from Gazipur-4.[5] He served as the State Minister for public works in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet from 1996 to 1997.[6][7] In 2012, by-elections were called in Gazipur-4, after Sohel Taj resigned.[8] He contested the 2012 by polls in Gazipur-4 as an independent candidate. He lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[9]
Personal life edit
Khan was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Tajuddin's son, Sohel Taj, was elected to represent the same constituency, Gazipur-4, in 2001 and 2008.[5] After Sohel's resignation, by-election was held in 2021 and Khan participated as an independent candidate. But he lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, a sister of Sohel.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Tajuddin Ahmad's brother, former state minister Afsaruddin Ahmad dies". Dhaka Tribune. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "PM mourns death of Afsar Uddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Reminiscing a true patriot". The Daily Star. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Chowdhury, Serajul Islam (2019). তাজউদ্দীন আহমদের রাজনৈতিক জীবন [The Political Life of Tajuddin Ahmad] (in Bengali) (3rd ed.). Dhaka: Muktadhara. p. 12. ISBN 9789848858639.
- ^ a b "Afsar eyes BNP vote bank". The Daily Star. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ কাপাসিয়া উপ-নির্বাচন: মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন আফছার. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 27 August 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Tajuddin's family to get AL priority". The Daily Star. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Niece or uncle?". The Daily Star. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Returning officer trashes allegations of irregularities". The Daily Star. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "A battle between uncle and niece". The Daily Star. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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