Akbar Hossain
Akbar Hossain | |
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আকবর হোসেন | |
Minister for Shipping | |
In office 10 October 2001 – 25 June 2006 | |
Preceded by | A. S. M. Abdur Rab |
Succeeded by | Shajahan Khan |
Minister for the Environment and Forests | |
In office October 1993 – January 1996 | |
Succeeded by | Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury |
Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources | |
In office 1978–1981 | |
Member of Parliament for Comilla-8 | |
In office 5 March 1991 – 27 October 2006 | |
Preceded by | Ansar Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Nasimul Alam Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | Lieutenant Colonel | 2 November 1941
Unit | Baloch Regiment (Before 1971) East Bengal Regiment |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Biography
Hossain was born in Kashari Patty on 18 January 1941, in Comilla District.[1]
Military career
Hossain joined the army at
Hossain joined the
Political career
Hossain then became actively involved in politics and helped form the United People's Party (UPP) in January 1974. He went on to become the Vice-President of the UPP. In 1977, the UPP merged with the Jatiyatabadi Front, Hossain left and joined
In 1978, Hossain was appointed as the minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources under the government of President Ziaur Rahman.
In October 2001, Hossain was appointed Minister for Shipping after the BNP led four-party alliance won the 8th Jatiyo Sangshad elections, with a two-thirds majority and Khaleda Zia became the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the third time.[6] He died in Dhaka in 2006 following a massive heart attack.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Life sketch of Lt. Col. (rtd) Akbar Hossain Life sketch of Lt. Col. (rtd) Akbar Hossain". bdnews24.com. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Death anniversary". The Daily Star. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Col (retd) Akbar Hossain laid to rest". bdnews24.com. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ISBN 978-81-291-3416-5.
- ^ "Minister Akbar passes away". The Daily Star. 26 June 2006. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Route permits of unfit river vessels to be cancelled soon". The Daily Star. 3 August 2003. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Parliament adopts condolence motion at death of Col (rtd) Akbar Hossain". bdnews24.com. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2015.