Sheikh Abdul Aziz (Bangladeshi politician)

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Sheikh Abdul Aziz
Minister of Information
In office
April 1973 – September 1973
Personal details
Died(2019-04-08)8 April 2019
Political party
Bangladesh Awami League

Sheikh Abdul Aziz (1929 – 8 April 2019)

Minister of Information from April 1973 to September 1973.[2][3]

Early life

Aziz was born in 1929 in Teligati,

Dhaka University.[4]

Career

Aziz was a founding member of Awami League and a close associate of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was a key leader of the Mujibnagar government during the Bangladesh Liberation war and worked as a liaison officer. He was the Minister of communication, agriculture, and post and telecommunication in the first cabinet of Bangladesh.[4] He was imprisoned after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[5]

Death

Aziz died on 8 April 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mosharrof. "PM condoles death of AL leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  2. ISBN 9780810874534
    . Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ^ Mosharrof. "President mourns death of ex-agriculture minister Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  4. ^ a b c "Veteran AL leader, freedom fighter Abdul Aziz dies". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  5. ^ "Jail Killing Day: Bangladesh remembers 4 national leaders". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2020-11-03.


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