Syed Nazrul Islam
Syed Nazrul Islam | |
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সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম | |
Minister of Industries of Bangladesh | |
In office 13 January 1972 – 26 January 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman |
Vice President of Bangladesh | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Preceded by | Post created |
In office 25 January 1975 – 15 August 1975 | |
President | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
Prime Minister | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
Succeeded by | Revived in 1977 with Justice Abdus Sattar |
President of Provincial Government of Bangladesh | |
Acting | |
In office 17 April 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Tajuddin Ahmad |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 February 1925 Awami League (1949–1975) |
Children | 6 Including Shafayet, Zakia & Ashraful |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Syed Nazrul Islam (
Early life
Syed Nazrul Islam was born in 1925, into a
Political career
Nazrul Islam's political career began when he joined the
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
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
Legacy
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
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- ^ "Remembering the Four Leaders". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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- ^ Badrul Ahsan, Syed. "Recalling Six Points". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ Palma, Porimol. "On the road to freedom of Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Remembering the four national leaders on Jail Killing Day". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Jail killing convict Kismat Hashem dies in Canada". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Medical college after Syed Nazrul Islam to be set up at Kishoreganj". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina fires trusted Syed Ashraful as LGRD minister". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.