Iqbal Hossain (c. 1950 – 6 December 2019) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and politician from Munshiganj. He was a member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Munshiganj-2 constituency during 1988–1990.

Iqbal Hossain
ইকবাল হোসেন
Member of Parliament
for Munshiganj-2
In office
15 April 1988 – 6 December 1990
Preceded byMd Korban Ali
Succeeded byMuhammad Hamidullah Khan
Personal details
Bornc. 1950
Died (aged 69)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationPolitician

Biography edit

Hossain took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. He was the commander of Louhajong unit of Mujib Bahini in 1971.[1] He also served as the vice chairman of Muktijoddha Sangsad.[2] He was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Munshiganj-2 in 1988.[3]

Hossain died on 6 December 2019 in Apollo Hospital, Dhaka.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b সাবেক এমপি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ইকবাল হোসেন আর নেই. Janakantha (in Bengali). 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b সাবেক এমপি ইকবাল হোসেনের ইন্তেকাল. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 7 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. ^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.