Abu Saleh Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman
A S M Mustafizur Rahman | |
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আ স ম মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান | |
Sheikh Sahidul Islam | |
Succeeded by | Mir Shakawat Ali Daru |
Constituency | Bagerhat-2 |
In office 1979–1986 | |
Preceded by | Sheikh Abdur Rahman |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Mohsin |
Constituency | Khulna-2 |
Personal details | |
Born | Regiment of Artillery | 24 November 1934
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Abu Saleh Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman (24 November 1934 – 30 November 1996) was a lieutenant colonel of the Bangladesh Army, a Jatiya Sangsad member of parliament representing the Khulna-2 and Bagerhat-2 constituencies, and a government minister.[1]
Early life
Mustafizur Rahman was born on 24 November 1934 at Ranabijoypur in
Career
Mustafizur Rahman joined the Pakistan army as a cadet in 1952 and received his commission on 13 March 1955. He started his career in the army in the Fifth
Mustafizur Rahman started his political career after retirement from the army. President Ziaur Rahman placed him in charge of the Ministry of Home in 1977. In 1978 he was made the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 1979 he was elected to parliament from Bagerhat-2 from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. he served as the Home Minister until 27 November 1981. He was the Commerce Minister in the Abdus Sattar cabinet. He was elected as general secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1985.[1]
In 1991, Mustafizur Rahman was elected to parliament and served subsequently as the foreign minister from March 1991 to March 1996.
Mustafizur Rahman died on 30 November 1996.[1]
References
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Mr. A. S. M. Mustafizur Rahman". mofa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.