Abul Kalam Azad (politician, born 1950)

Abul Kalam Azad is a Bangladeshi businessman, former freedom fighter in the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament of Rangpur-6.

Abul Kalam Azad
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office
29 December 2008 – 24 January 2014
Preceded byNur Mohammad Mondal
Succeeded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Personal details
Born (1950-11-26) 26 November 1950 (age 73)
Pirganj, East Bengal, Pakistan
Political partyBangladesh Awami League

Career

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Azad was elected to parliament from Rangpur-6 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in an April 2009 by-election.[1] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was elected from here and two other constituency, she choose to represent Gopalganj-3 which triggered by-elections in Rangpur-6 and Bagerhat-1.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Three go to AL". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "By- Elections for Bangladesh's Parliament Scheduled for March 30". ভিওএ (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 October 2019.