Syed Shahidul Huque Jamal
Jamal was elected to parliament from Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001. He served as the whip of the parliament.
Syed Shahidul Haque Jamal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur | |
| In office 27 February 1991 – 15 February 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Manirul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Seats abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Barisal Cum Pirojpur | |
| In office 15 February 1996 – 12 June 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Seats start |
| Succeeded by | A. K. Faezul Huq |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | A. K. Faezul Huq |
| Succeeded by | Seats abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1944 |
| Died | (aged 76) |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
Syed Shahidul Haque Jamal, son of late Syed Bazlul Haque and late Mst. Halima Khatun, was born to a renowned Muslim family in Barisal. He was the 9th generation offspring of Hazrat Syed Ahmed Fakir (R.U.)-1695, alongside three brothers and two sisters. He started his business in the mid-60s. Along with taking part in numerous businesses including maritime transport and trading, he was also involved in the glass industry, crock industry, cold storage, textile industry, and was a founder member of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited. He has done many charitable and social work in his lifetime. He has built many schools, colleges, mosques and madrasas.
Career
Jamal was elected to parliament from Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 2001. He served as the whip of the parliament.[1][2]
He was the
Founder member of BNP
Former elected Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Red Cross Society (1984-1986)
Former Member of Bangladesh Parliament (1991, 1996 & 2001)
Former Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (1991-1996)
Former Advisor to the President of World Red Cross & Red Crescent Society (1993-1997)
Former Whip, Bangladesh Parliament (2002- 2006)
Former Divisional Minister of Bangladesh (2003-2006)
Former Advisor to the Chairperson of BNP
He took his last breath at 9:17 am on 18 March 2020, in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. He has left behind his wife, three sons, one daughter, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, four grandsons five granddaughters, many relatives and well wishers.
Death
Jamal died on 18 March 2020 in Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore.[3]
References
- ^ "List of 8th Parliament Members" (PDF). parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Ex-BNP whip Jamal possesses several luxury houses, Tk 100crore factory". The Daily Star. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Ex-whip Shahidul Haque Jamal dies". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-05-08.