Syed Nazrul Islam

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Syed Nazrul Islam
সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম
Minister of Industries of Bangladesh
In office
13 January 1972 – 26 January 1975
Prime MinisterSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAbul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman
Vice President of Bangladesh
In office
17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972
PresidentSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Prime MinisterTajuddin Ahmad
Preceded byPost created
In office
25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975
PresidentSheikh Mujibur Rahman
Prime MinisterMuhammad Mansur Ali
Succeeded byRevived in 1977 with Justice Abdus Sattar
President of Provincial Government of Bangladesh
Acting
In office
17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972
Prime MinisterTajuddin Ahmad
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAbu Sayeed Chowdhury
Personal details
Born18 February 1925
Awami League (1949–1975)
Children6 Including Shafayet, Zakia & Ashraful
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Syed Nazrul Islam (

Acting President in the absence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1]

Early life

Syed Nazrul Islam was born in 1925, into a

Pakistan movement. He entered the civil service of Pakistan in 1949 but resigned in 1951 to work as a professor of history at the Anandmohan College in Mymensingh, where he also practised law.[3]

Political career

Nazrul Islam's political career began when he joined the

Tajuddin Ahmed as prime minister. Syed played a key role in leading the nationalist cause, co-ordinating the Mukti Bahini guerrilla force and winning support from India and other nations.[3]

After the independence of Bangladesh, Syed was appointed minister of industries, the deputy leader in parliament and a member of the constitution committee. When Mujib banned other political parties and assumed sweeping powers as president in 1975, Syed was appointed vice-chairman of the

BAKSAL, the renamed Awami League.[3]

Personal life

Nazrul Islam married Syeda Nafisa Islam and had 4 sons and 2 daughters. His four sons were Freedom Fighter Sayed Ashraful Islam,Freedom Fighter Syed Manzurul Islam Manju, Syed Shariful Islam and Syed Shafayetul Islam, and his two daughters were Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi MP and Syeda Rafia Noor. Syed Nazrul Islam also had a younger brother, who was a Freedom Fighter, the late Syed Wahidul Islam, and he had three nephews and five nieces. His three nephews were Syed Tariqul Islam, Syed Ashfaqul Islam, and Syed Affaqul Islam. His five nieces were Syeda Nasima Islam, Laila Morshed Supa, Syeda Nazma Sheema, Syeda Farhana Islam, and Syeda Munalisa Islam.

Death

Following the

Kismat Hashem was sentenced to life in prison for the killings. He died due to cardiac arrest in Canada.[7]

Legacy

Sculpture of Syed Nazrul Islam in Mujibnagar, Khulna

Government-run Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College in Kishoreganj is named in his memory.[8] Sayed Ashraful Islam is son of Sayed Nazrul Islam.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Documents between India and Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Remembering the Four Leaders". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  3. ^ . Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ Badrul Ahsan, Syed. "Recalling Six Points". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  5. ^ Palma, Porimol. "On the road to freedom of Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Remembering the four national leaders on Jail Killing Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Jail killing convict Kismat Hashem dies in Canada". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Medical college after Syed Nazrul Islam to be set up at Kishoreganj". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Sheikh Hasina fires trusted Syed Ashraful as LGRD minister". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Bangladesh
Acting

1971–1972
Succeeded by
Preceded by
none
Vice President of Bangladesh
1971–1972
Succeeded by