Sheikh Abdul Aziz (Bangladeshi politician)
Sheikh Abdul Aziz | |
|---|---|
| শেখ আবদুল আজিজ | |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 16 March 1973 – 4 October 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 13 January 1972 – 16 March 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Phani Bhushan Majumder |
| Succeeded by | Abdus Samad Azad |
| Minister of Road Transport and Bridges | |
| In office 29 December 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Mansur Ali |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 7 March 1973 – 6 November 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Latif Khan |
| Constituency | Khulna-4 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1929 |
| Died | 8 April 2019 (aged 90) |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Shaukat Ara Aziz(late) |
| Children | 3 |
Sheikh Abdul Aziz (27 February 1929 – 8 April 2019)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister of Information from April 1973 to September 1973.[2][3]
Early life and education
Aziz was born on 27 February 1929 in Teligati, Morelganj Upazila, Bagerhat District, East Bengal, British India. He studied at Government P.C. College, Bagerhat. In 1947, he completed his B.A. in History at Calcutta University. He obtained his M.A. degree in Political Science in 1951 from Dhaka University.[4] Later he pursued a law degree from Dhaka University and practiced law at Dhaka High Court .[5]
Career
Early Political Career
Aziz began student politics while studying at Government P.C. College, Bagerhat in 1942. He actively took part in Pakistan Movement and Anti-British Movement. He worked as an active worker All India Muslim Students Federation. He started his political career mainly from Bagerhat District. He actively took part in the All-India Muslim League campaign for the 1946 Indian Constituent Assembly election and the 1946 Indian provincial elections.[6]
Formation of Awami League and onwards
Aziz was a founding member of Awami League and a close associate of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the founding President of Khulna District Awami League. He held the position for 25 years, from 1949 to 1974.He retired from politics fully thereafter.[7] 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.[5] He was imprisoned after the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and retired from politics after release from prison.[8]
Books
- রাজনীতির সেকাল ও একাল
Personal life
He was married to Shaukat Ara Aziz. The couple had a son and two daughters. His son is an Engineer who works at United States. His elder daughter works at Washington, D.C. as Primary Education Officer. His younger daughter l is an Assistant Professor of Department of Cardiology.[9]
Death
Aziz died on 8 April 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[5]
References
- ^ Mosharrof. "PM condoles death of AL leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Rahman, Syedur (27 April 2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 306. ISBN 9780810874534. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Mosharrof. "President mourns death of ex-agriculture minister Abdul Aziz". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ https://www.channelionline.com/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b7%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%8c%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%95-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%9b/
- ^ a b c "Veteran AL leader, freedom fighter Abdul Aziz dies". Dhaka Tribune. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20190805111828/https://m.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/52912.details
- ^ https://www.ekushey-tv.com/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%98%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87/66721
- ^ "Jail Killing Day: Bangladesh remembers 4 national leaders". Dhaka Tribune. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/44233/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF