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	{{~~short~~ description\|Bangladeshi politician}}		{{Short description\|Bangladeshi politician (1948–2020)}}
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Nasim was born on 2 April 1948 at [[Kazipur Upazila]] in [[Sirajganj District]] to [[Muhammad Mansur Ali]] and Amena Monsur.<ref name=gov/> Ali served as the [[List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh\|3rd]] [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]] in 1975 and was one of the four leaders killed in the [[Dhaka Central Jail]] as a part of the [[7 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état\|coup d'état on 7 November 1975]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Nasim tests COVID negative, but condition remains critical\|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/nasim-tests-covid-negative-but-condition-remains-critical-1591690531\|access-date=2020-06-10\|date=2020-06-09\|work=The Financial Express \|location=Dhaka}}</ref> He studied at [[Govt. Edward College, Pabna\|Edward College in Pabna]]. He was a leader of Chhatra Union, the student wing of Communist Party. In 1966, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] went to Pabna for [[Six point movement\|Six-point movement]] rally after which he visited the home of Mansur Ali where he learned Nasim was a leader of Chhatra Union. At Rahman's request, Nasim attended a program of Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, and subsequently joined the organization. In 1967, Nasim was elected to the Edward College Students’ Union.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=2020-06-13\|title=Mohammed Nasim: A life in politics\|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-a-life-in-politics\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>		Nasim was born on 2 April 1948, to a [[Bengali Muslim]] family of [[Sarkar (surname)\|Sarkars]] hailing from Kuripara in [[Kazipur Upazila\|Qazipur]], [[Sirajganj District\|Sirajganj]] (then under [[Pabna District]]), [[Bengal Presidency]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.smamedicalcollege-bd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=131 \|title=In Memorium \|website=SMA Medical College \|access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref> His parents were [[Muhammad Mansur Ali]] and Amena Monsur.<ref name=gov/> Ali served as the [[List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh\|3rd]] [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]] in 1975 and was one of the four leaders killed in the [[Dhaka Central Jail]] as a part of the [[7 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état\|coup d'état on 7 November 1975]].<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Nasim tests COVID negative, but condition remains critical\|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/nasim-tests-covid-negative-but-condition-remains-critical-1591690531\|access-date=2020-06-10\|date=2020-06-09\|work=The Financial Express \|location=Dhaka}}</ref> He studied at [[Govt. Edward College, Pabna\|Edward College in Pabna]]. He was a leader of Chhatra Union, the student wing of Communist Party. In 1966, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] went to Pabna for [[Six point movement\|Six-point movement]] rally after which he visited the home of Mansur Ali where he learned Nasim was a leader of Chhatra Union. At Rahman's request, Nasim attended a program of Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, and subsequently joined the organization. In 1967, Nasim was elected to the Edward College Students’ Union.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=2020-06-13\|title=Mohammed Nasim: A life in politics\|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-a-life-in-politics\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

	Nasim moved to Dhaka in 1969 and got admitted to [[Jagannath College]]. During the Bangladesh Liberation war, Nasim worked for the Mijubnagar government, the Bangladesh government in exile, in which his father was a minister.<ref name=":0" /> He graduated in political science from the college.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pressinform.portal.gov.bd/site/page/773a8ddf-c411-4654-9ba9-d821147e1a40\|title=Press Information Department, Government of Bangladesh\|website=pressinform.portal.gov.bd\|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>		Nasim moved to Dhaka in 1969 and got admitted to [[Jagannath College]]. During the Bangladesh Liberation war, Nasim worked for the Mijubnagar government, the Bangladesh government in exile, in which his father was a minister.<ref name=":0" /> He graduated in political science from the college.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pressinform.portal.gov.bd/site/page/773a8ddf-c411-4654-9ba9-d821147e1a40\|title=Press Information Department, Government of Bangladesh\|website=pressinform.portal.gov.bd\|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>
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	==Personal life and death==		==Personal life and death==
	Nasim and Laila Arjumand Banu had three sons including Tanvir Shakil Joy.<ref name=gov/>		Nasim and Laila Arjumand Banu had three sons including [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]].<ref name=gov/>

	On 1 June 2020, Nasim was hospitalized in [[Dhaka]] after testing positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/former-health-minister-mohammed-nasim-tests-covid-19-positive-1907513\|title=Former health minister Mohammed Nasim tests Covid-19 positive\|work=The Daily Star\|date=1 June ~~2020~~}}</ref> Four days later, he suffered a [[cerebral hemorrhage]] during his treatment.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/former-health-minister-nasim-suffers-brain-haemorrhage-during-corona-treatment-1591340440\|title=Former Health Minister Nasim suffers brain haemorrhage during corona treatment\|date=5 June 2020\|work=The Financial Express \|location=Dhaka}}</ref> On 13 June, he died while being treated at the hospital.<ref name="death">{{cite news \|last1=Shawon \|first1=Ali Asif \|title=Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim dies at 72 \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/06/13/senior-awami-league-leader-mohammed-nasim-dies-at-72 \|accessdate=2020-06-13 \|work=Dhaka Tribune\|date=13 June ~~2020~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Mohammed Nasim, AL leader and former health minister, dies at 72 \|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-al-leader-and-former-health-minister-dies-at-72 \|accessdate=2020-06-13 \|work=Bdnews24.com\|date=13 June ~~2020~~}}</ref>		On 1 June 2020, Nasim was hospitalized in [[Dhaka]] after testing positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/former-health-minister-mohammed-nasim-tests-covid-19-positive-1907513\|title=Former health minister Mohammed Nasim tests Covid-19 positive\|work=The Daily Star\|date=1 June 2022}}</ref> Four days later, he suffered a [[cerebral hemorrhage]] during his treatment.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/former-health-minister-nasim-suffers-brain-haemorrhage-during-corona-treatment-1591340440\|title=Former Health Minister Nasim suffers brain haemorrhage during corona treatment\|date=5 June 2020\|work=The Financial Express \|location=Dhaka}}</ref> On 13 June, he died while being treated at the hospital.<ref name="death">{{cite news \|last1=Shawon \|first1=Ali Asif \|title=Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim dies at 72 \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/06/13/senior-awami-league-leader-mohammed-nasim-dies-at-72 \|accessdate=2020-06-13 \|work=Dhaka Tribune\|date=13 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Mohammed Nasim, AL leader and former health minister, dies at 72 \|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-al-leader-and-former-health-minister-dies-at-72 \|accessdate=2020-06-13 \|work=Bdnews24.com\|date=13 June 2022}}</ref>

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	In 1982, Nasim was made a presidium member of Awami League. He was elected to the parliament for the first time in 1986 representing the [[Sirajganj-1]] constituency. He was re-elected in 1996 from the same constituency.<ref name=":0" />		In 1982, Nasim was made a presidium member of Awami League. He was elected to the parliament for the first time in 1986 representing the [[Sirajganj-1]] constituency. He was re-elected in 1996 from the same constituency.<ref name=":0" />

	Nasim was appointed as Public Works, Post and Telecommunications Minister in June 1996.<ref name="statesman">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QE7ODQAAQBAJ&q=statesmen+1996+1997+sheikh+hasina&pg=PA188\|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1997-8\|last=Hunter\|first=B.\|date=2016-12-28\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=9780230271265\|language=en\|page=188}}</ref> Nasim took over the home ministry as well when the incumbent [[Rafiqul Islam (Bangladeshi politician)\|Rafiqul Islam]] was sacked in March 1999.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Bangladesh home minister sacked\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/295944.stm\|access-date=2020-06-10\|work=BBC News}}</ref> On 12 November 2006, he was injured after police baton charged a rally of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=In memory of Mohammed Nasim\|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/in-memory-of-mohammed-nasim\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>		Nasim was appointed Public Works, Post and Telecommunications Minister in June 1996.<ref name="statesman">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QE7ODQAAQBAJ&q=statesmen+1996+1997+sheikh+hasina&pg=PA188\|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1997-8\|last=Hunter\|first=B.\|date=2016-12-28\|publisher=Springer\|isbn=9780230271265\|language=en\|page=188}}</ref> Nasim took over the home ministry as well when the incumbent [[Rafiqul Islam (Bangladeshi politician)\|Rafiqul Islam]] was sacked in March 1999.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Bangladesh home minister sacked\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/295944.stm\|access-date=2020-06-10\|work=BBC News}}</ref> On 12 November 2006, he was injured after police baton charged a rally of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=In memory of Mohammed Nasim\|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/in-memory-of-mohammed-nasim\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>

	In February 2007, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)\|Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)]] published a list of 50 persons of top corrupt suspects which included Nasim's name.<ref name="top50">{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901011.htm\|title=50 given 72 hours to submit wealth report\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-19\|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901096.htm\|title=List of 50\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-19\|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref> The 50 were asked to submit their wealth statements at the ACC office within 72 hours of receiving the notification.<ref name="top50" /> Nasim was arrested by the joint forces on 5 February 2007.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Midnight crackdown on 'corrupt' politicians\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm\|title=Tarique held at midnight : Ex-health minister Mosharraf, Ctg Mayor Mohiuddin, Jamaat's ex-MP Tahir, Janakantha editor Masud also held; raid on Sudha Sadan\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-05\|access-date=2018-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=The Fall of the Titans\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/02/02/news.htm\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=Star Weekend Magazine\|publisher=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-02}}</ref> On 8 October, he was sentenced to 13 years in jail by a special anti-graft court. His wife, Laila Arzumand Banu, was also sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for aiding him in amassing the wealth illegally.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2007-10-08\|title=Former Bangla home minister sentenced\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/former-bangla-home-minister-sentenced/story-6mYjTLq0vUQMCvj93ub1SJ.html\|access-date=2020-06-10\|work=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>		In February 2007, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)\|Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)]] published a list of 50 persons of top corrupt suspects which included Nasim's name.<ref name="top50">{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901011.htm\|title=50 given 72 hours to submit wealth report\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-19\|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901096.htm\|title=List of 50\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-19\|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref> The 50 were asked to submit their wealth statements at the ACC office within 72 hours of receiving the notification.<ref name="top50" /> Nasim was arrested by the joint forces on 5 February 2007.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Midnight crackdown on 'corrupt' politicians\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm\|title=Tarique held at midnight : Ex-health minister Mosharraf, Ctg Mayor Mohiuddin, Jamaat's ex-MP Tahir, Janakantha editor Masud also held; raid on Sudha Sadan\|work=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-05\|access-date=2018-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=The Fall of the Titans\|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/02/02/news.htm\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=Star Weekend Magazine\|publisher=The Daily Star\|date=2007-02-02}}</ref> On 8 October, he was sentenced to 13 years in jail by a special anti-graft court. His wife, Laila Arzumand Banu, was also sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for aiding him in amassing the wealth illegally.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2007-10-08\|title=Former Bangla home minister sentenced\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/former-bangla-home-minister-sentenced/story-6mYjTLq0vUQMCvj93ub1SJ.html\|access-date=2020-06-10\|work=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>
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	Following the charges and convictions, Nasim did not get the Awami League nomination at the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election]]. Instead, Nasim's son, [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]], got the nomination and won the election subsequently<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2008-11-18\|title=Poll dreams over for many AL stalwarts\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-63842\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=The Daily Star\|language=en}}</ref>		Following the charges and convictions, Nasim did not get the Awami League nomination at the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election]]. Instead, Nasim's son, [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]], got the nomination and won the election subsequently<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2008-11-18\|title=Poll dreams over for many AL stalwarts\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-63842\|access-date=2020-06-13\|work=The Daily Star\|language=en}}</ref>

	Nasim was elected to the parliament from [[Sirajganj-1]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://amarmp.com/mp/116/history\|title=Mohammad Nasim -মোহাম্মদ নাসিম History\|website=Amarmp\|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> He was appointed as the minister of Health and Family Affairs.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/people-decide-bnp-vision-2030-says-health-minister-nasim-1405156\|title=People to decide on BNP's vision: Nasim\|date=2017-05-14\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>		Nasim was elected to the parliament from [[Sirajganj-1]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://amarmp.com/mp/116/history\|title=Mohammad Nasim -মোহাম্মদ নাসিম History\|website=Amarmp\|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> He was appointed the minister of Health and Family Affairs.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/people-decide-bnp-vision-2030-says-health-minister-nasim-1405156\|title=People to decide on BNP's vision: Nasim\|date=2017-05-14\|work=The Daily Star\|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>

	==Personal life and death==		==Personal life and death==

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{{other people||Mohammed Nasim (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mohammed Nasim
| native_name = মোহাম্মদ নাসিম
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Mohammed Nasim Rashtrapati Bhavan 2016.jpg
| caption = Nasim at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], [[New Delhi]] (2016)
| nationality = Bangladeshi
| office = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh)|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]]
| term_start = 12 January 2014
| term_end = 6 January 2019
| predecessor = [[AFM Ruhal Haque]]
| successor = [[Zahid Maleque]]
| office1 = [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
| term_start1 = 12 March 1999
| term_end1 = 15 July 2001
| predecessor1 = [[Rafiqul Islam (Bangladeshi politician)|Rafiqul Islam]]
| successor1 = [[Altaf Hossain Chowdhury]]
| office2 = [[Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology|Minister of Post and Telecommunication]]
| term_start2 = 23 June 1996
| term_end2 = 15 July 2001
| predecessor2 = M Keramat Ali
| office3 = Member of Parliament
| term_start3 = 9 January 2014
| term_end3 = 13 June 2020
| predecessor3 = [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]]
| term_start4 = 28 October 2001
| term_end4 = 27 October 2006
| predecessor4 = [[Mohammad Selim]]
| term_start5 = 5 March 1991
| term_end5 = 24 November 1995
| predecessor5 = Shafiqul Islam
| term_start6 = 10 July 1986
| term_end6 = 6 December 1987
| constituency6 = [[Sirajganj-1]]
| term_start7 = 23 June 1996
| term_end7 = 15 July 2001
| predecessor7 = [[Mirza Muraduzzaman]]
| successor7 = [[Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku]]
| constituency7 = [[Sirajganj-2]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|04|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sirajganj District]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|6|13|1948|4|2|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| father = [[Muhammad Mansur Ali]]
| relatives = [[Mohammad Selim]] (brother)
| children = Tanvir Shakil Joy
| alma_mater = [[Jagannath College]]
| death_cause = [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]]
| successor3 = [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]]
| spouse = Laila Arjumand
}}
'''Mohammed Nasim''' (2 April 1948 – 13 June 2020)<ref name="death"/> was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician who served as the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)|Minister of Home Affairs]] and [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Bangladesh)|Minister of Health and Family Welfare]] for the [[Government of Bangladesh]] respectively during 1999–2001 and 2014–2019.<ref name=gov>{{cite web|url=https://mefwd.gov.bd/site/office_head/8b561dc6-383a-45c1-b786-85bfaf2cd914/মাননীয়-মন্ত্রী|title=Hon'ble Minister|accessdate=2018-07-25|publisher=Bangladesh National Portal}}</ref> He was a 6-term [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Sirajganj-1]] and [[Sirajganj-2]] constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/get-involved/contact-an-mp?layout=edit&id=3642|title=Constituency 62_11th_En|website=Bangladesh Parliament|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref> He was a presidium member of Awami League and the spokesperson of the 14-party alliance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-02|title=Nasim calls for political unity to solve Rohingya crisis|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/nasim-calls-political-unity-solve-rohingya-crisis-issue-1794400|access-date=2020-06-10|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Nasim was born on 2 April 1948 at [[Kazipur Upazila]] in [[Sirajganj District]] to [[Muhammad Mansur Ali]] and Amena Monsur.<ref name=gov/> Ali served as the [[List of Prime Ministers of Bangladesh|3rd]] [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]] in 1975 and was one of the four leaders killed in the [[Dhaka Central Jail]] as a part of the [[7 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état|coup d'état on 7 November 1975]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nasim tests COVID negative, but condition remains critical|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/nasim-tests-covid-negative-but-condition-remains-critical-1591690531|access-date=2020-06-10|date=2020-06-09|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka}}</ref> He studied at [[Govt. Edward College, Pabna|Edward College in Pabna]]. He was a leader of Chhatra Union, the student wing of Communist Party. In 1966, [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] went to Pabna for [[Six point movement|Six-point movement]] rally after which he visited the home of Mansur Ali where he learned Nasim was a leader of Chhatra Union. At Rahman's request, Nasim attended a program of Chhatra League, the student wing of Awami League, and subsequently joined the organization. In 1967, Nasim was elected to the Edward College Students’ Union.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2020-06-13|title=Mohammed Nasim: A life in politics|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-a-life-in-politics|access-date=2020-06-13|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

Nasim moved to Dhaka in 1969 and got admitted to [[Jagannath College]]. During the Bangladesh Liberation war, Nasim worked for the Mijubnagar government, the Bangladesh government in exile, in which his father was a minister.<ref name=":0" /> He graduated in political science from the college.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pressinform.portal.gov.bd/site/page/773a8ddf-c411-4654-9ba9-d821147e1a40|title=Press Information Department, Government of Bangladesh|website=pressinform.portal.gov.bd|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>
Capt Monsur Ali was killed in the Dakha central on 3rd November 1975
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==Career==
Nasim became the joint secretary of Pabna District unit of Awami League after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. He sought the nomination of Awami League for the 1973 parliamentary election but lost out to a more senior politician. He was made a presidium member of Bangladesh Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League. Following the formation of [[BAKSAL]] in 1975, he was appointed its general secretary. He fled to India after the [[assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in the [[15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état]]. His father was arrested and subsequently killed extra judicially in prison. Nasim was imprisoned on his return to Bangladesh.<ref name=":0" />

In 1982, Nasim was made a presidium member of Awami League. He was elected to the parliament for the first time in 1986 representing the [[Sirajganj-1]] constituency. He was re-elected in 1996 from the same constituency.<ref name=":0" />

Nasim was appointed as Public Works, Post and Telecommunications Minister in June 1996.<ref name="statesman">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QE7ODQAAQBAJ&q=statesmen+1996+1997+sheikh+hasina&pg=PA188|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1997-8|last=Hunter|first=B.|date=2016-12-28|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230271265|language=en|page=188}}</ref> Nasim took over the home ministry as well when the incumbent [[Rafiqul Islam (Bangladeshi politician)|Rafiqul Islam]] was sacked in March 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh home minister sacked|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/295944.stm|access-date=2020-06-10|work=BBC News}}</ref> On 12 November 2006, he was injured after police baton charged a rally of Awami League.<ref>{{Cite news |title=In memory of Mohammed Nasim|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/in-memory-of-mohammed-nasim|access-date=2020-06-13|work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>

In February 2007, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)|Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)]] published a list of 50 persons of top corrupt suspects which included Nasim's name.<ref name="top50">{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901011.htm|title=50 given 72 hours to submit wealth report|work=The Daily Star|date=2007-02-19|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/19/d7021901096.htm|title=List of 50|work=The Daily Star|date=2007-02-19|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref> The 50 were asked to submit their wealth statements at the ACC office within 72 hours of receiving the notification.<ref name="top50" /> Nasim was arrested by the joint forces on 5 February 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Midnight crackdown on 'corrupt' politicians|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm|access-date=2020-06-13|work=The Daily Star|date=2007-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/02/05/d7020501011.htm|title=Tarique held at midnight : Ex-health minister Mosharraf, Ctg Mayor Mohiuddin, Jamaat's ex-MP Tahir, Janakantha editor Masud also held; raid on Sudha Sadan|work=The Daily Star|date=2007-02-05|access-date=2018-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=The Fall of the Titans|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/02/02/news.htm|access-date=2020-06-13|work=Star Weekend Magazine|publisher=The Daily Star|date=2007-02-02}}</ref> On 8 October, he was sentenced to 13 years in jail by a special anti-graft court. His wife, Laila Arzumand Banu, was also sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for aiding him in amassing the wealth illegally.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-10-08|title=Former Bangla home minister sentenced|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world/former-bangla-home-minister-sentenced/story-6mYjTLq0vUQMCvj93ub1SJ.html|access-date=2020-06-10|work=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

Following the charges and convictions, Nasim did not get the Awami League nomination at the [[2008 Bangladeshi general election]]. Instead, Nasim's son, [[Tanvir Shakil Joy]], got the nomination and won the election subsequently<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-11-18|title=Poll dreams over for many AL stalwarts|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-63842|access-date=2020-06-13|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>

Nasim was elected to the parliament from [[Sirajganj-1]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amarmp.com/mp/116/history|title=Mohammad Nasim -মোহাম্মদ নাসিম History|website=Amarmp|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> He was appointed as the minister of Health and Family Affairs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/people-decide-bnp-vision-2030-says-health-minister-nasim-1405156|title=People to decide on BNP's vision: Nasim|date=2017-05-14|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Nasim and Laila Arjumand Banu had three sons including Tanvir Shakil Joy.<ref name=gov/>

On 1 June 2020, Nasim was hospitalized in [[Dhaka]] after testing positive for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/former-health-minister-mohammed-nasim-tests-covid-19-positive-1907513|title=Former health minister Mohammed Nasim tests Covid-19 positive|work=The Daily Star|date=1 June 2020}}</ref> Four days later, he suffered a [[cerebral hemorrhage]] during his treatment.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/former-health-minister-nasim-suffers-brain-haemorrhage-during-corona-treatment-1591340440|title=Former Health Minister Nasim suffers brain haemorrhage during corona treatment|date=5 June 2020|work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka}}</ref> On 13 June, he died while being treated at the hospital.<ref name="death">{{cite news |last1=Shawon |first1=Ali Asif |title=Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim dies at 72 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/06/13/senior-awami-league-leader-mohammed-nasim-dies-at-72 |accessdate=2020-06-13 |work=Dhaka Tribune|date=13 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mohammed Nasim, AL leader and former health minister, dies at 72 |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2020/06/13/mohammed-nasim-al-leader-and-former-health-minister-dies-at-72 |accessdate=2020-06-13 |work=Bdnews24.com|date=13 June 2020}}</ref>

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