Faruk Khan (born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government.[1] Khan is a former parliament member for five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and a former Commerce and Industry Secretary of the Awami League.[2]
Muhammad Faruk Khan | |
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মুহাম্মদ ফারুক খান | |
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| Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal |
| In office 7 December 2011 – 21 November 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | GM Quader |
| Succeeded by | ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Gopalganj-1 | |
| In office 2 June 1996 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharfuzzaman Jahangir |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Hossain Zillur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | GM Quader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1951 Dhaka, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Spouse | Nilufar Faruk Khan |
| Relations | Muhammed Aziz Khan (Brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | farukkhan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1995 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Frontier Force Regiment (Before 1972) East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Early life
editKhan was born on 18 September 1951 in Dhaka to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a master's in defense studies from the Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur.[3]
Career
editKhan was commissioned from 44 Pakistan Military Academy long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Khan was parliament member. He became gopalganj-1 MP. Many senior leaders disliked it because faruk was a renowned war criminal of 1971 liberation war.[6] He also held cabinet portfolio of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Commerce. He was elected from the seat of Gopalganj-1[7] with 99% votes the third time in a row at 29 December 2008's National Election. Khan pledged that the reduction of prices of basic foods and commodities are a priority in his term.[8]
Khan was arrested in October 2024 from his home in Dhaka Cantonment following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[9]
Personal life
editKhan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.[10] His father, Sirajul Karim Khan, was an army officer and mother was Khaleda Karim Khan.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "পাকিস্তানের হয়ে যুদ্ধ করেন ফারুখ খান, অথচ তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা" [Farooq Khan fought for Pakistan, yet he is considered a freedom fighter!]. www.kalerkantho.com. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Personal Information of Candidates of National Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- ^ "Ex-minister Faruk Khan arrested". The Business Standard. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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