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	In 2005, he was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the second-highest state award, for his role in the Bengali Language Movement. A prominent chartered accountant, Rahman was one of the founders of Rahman Rahamn Huq (currently KPMG Bangladesh), a noted chartered accountancy firm.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>		In 2005, he was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the second-highest state award, for his role in the Bengali Language Movement. A prominent chartered accountant, Rahman was one of the founders of Rahman Rahamn Huq (currently KPMG Bangladesh), a noted chartered accountancy firm.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>

	He actively advocated to establish three prominent educational institutions: [[Sylhet Agricultural University]], [[Sylhet Teacher's Training College]], and [[Sylhet Engineering College]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> Active in professional organizations, he was a founding member of the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.biliabd.org/founder.php \|title=Founder Members \|website=Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs \|access-date=10 August ~~2018~~}}</ref> and served as the president of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh]], and president of the United Nations Association of Bangladesh.		He actively advocated to establish three prominent educational institutions: [[Sylhet Agricultural University]], [[Sylhet Teacher's Training College]], and [[Sylhet Engineering College]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> Active in professional organizations, he was a founding member of the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.biliabd.org/founder.php \|title=Founder Members \|website=Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs \|access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref> and served as the president of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh]], and president of the United Nations Association of Bangladesh.

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Rahman married Duree Samad Rahman, daughter of Late Bazlur Samad Chowdhury, a reputed banker from Chittagong. Saifur Rahman's maternal uncle-in-law was late [[Abul Kashem Khan\|AK Khan]], veteran industrialist and minister.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Remembering the budget wizard \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2016/09/06/remembering-budget-wizard \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 September 2016 \|type=Op-ed}}</ref>		Rahman married Duree Samad Rahman, daughter of Late Bazlur Samad Chowdhury, a reputed banker from Chittagong. Saifur Rahman's maternal uncle-in-law was late [[Abul Kashem Khan\|AK Khan]], veteran industrialist and minister.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Remembering the budget wizard \|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2016/09/06/remembering-budget-wizard \|work=Dhaka Tribune \|date=6 September 2016 \|type=Op-ed}}</ref>

	They had three sons and a daughter together. Duree died of cancer in 2003. His son [[M. Naser Rahman]] has followed him into politics; in 2001 by-elections, he won his father's left constituency of Moulvibazar-3. His youngest son married a daughter of late [[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]], a renowned political figure and former Minister. Saifur's only daughter Saifa Rahman married Amer Siddiqi the son of late [[Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqi]], also a former Minister.		They had three sons and a daughter together. Duree died of cancer in 2003. His son [[M. Naser Rahman]] has followed him into politics; in 2001 by-elections, he won his father's left constituency of Moulvibazar-3. His youngest son married a daughter of late [[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]], a renowned political figure and former Minister. Saifur's only daughter Saifa Rahman married Amer Siddiqi the son of late [[Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqi]], also a former Minister and diplomat.

	==Death==		==Death==
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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	Saifur Rahman is credited with being the architect of Bangladesh's economic transformation and [[trade liberalization\|liberalization]] in 1990s by introducing [[VAT]], [[tax reform]]s and free market policies.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Rahman \|first1=Jyoti \|title=Saifur Rahman's legacy \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-105538 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=12 September 2009 \|accessdate=5 November ~~2016~~}}</ref> [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith\|A M A Muhith]], the Finance Minister, characterized Rahman's death as "a loss to the nation."<ref name="finexpress"/> The United States mentioned his "critical role in improving the lives and bringing prosperity to millions of Bangladeshis by opening Bangladesh's economy and promoting free market reforms."<ref name="finexpress">{{cite news \|title=Ex-finance minister Saifur Rahman dead \|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html \|newspaper=The Financial Express \|date=6 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909150609/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html \|archive-date=2009-09-09}}</ref>		Saifur Rahman is credited with being the architect of Bangladesh's economic transformation and [[trade liberalization\|liberalization]] in 1990s by introducing [[VAT]], [[tax reform]]s and free market policies.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Rahman \|first1=Jyoti \|title=Saifur Rahman's legacy \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-105538 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=12 September 2009 \|accessdate=5 November 2022}}</ref> [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith\|A M A Muhith]], the Finance Minister, characterized Rahman's death as "a loss to the nation."<ref name="finexpress"/> The United States mentioned his "critical role in improving the lives and bringing prosperity to millions of Bangladeshis by opening Bangladesh's economy and promoting free market reforms."<ref name="finexpress">{{cite news \|title=Ex-finance minister Saifur Rahman dead \|url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html \|newspaper=The Financial Express \|date=6 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909150609/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html \|archive-date=2009-09-09}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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	{{short description\|Bangladeshi politician (1932-2009)}}		{{short description\|Bangladeshi politician (1932-2009)}}
	{{Infobox officeholder		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = Saifur Rahman		\| name = Saifur Rahman
	\| native_name = সাইফুর রহমান		\| native_name = সাইফুর রহমান
	\| native_name_lang = bn		\| native_name_lang = bn
	\| image = M. Saifur Rahman.jpg		\| image = M. Saifur Rahman.jpg
	\| image_size =		\| image_size =
	\| alt =		\| alt =
	\| caption = Rahman in March 2006		\| caption = Rahman in March 2006
	\| office = [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh\|Minister of Finance]]		\| office = [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh\|Minister of Finance]]
	\| term_start = 10 October 2001		\| term_start = 10 October 2001
	\| term_end = 28 October 2006		\| term_end = 28 October 2006
	\| ~~primeminister~~ = [[Khaleda Zia]]		\| Prime Minister = [[Khaleda Zia]]
	\| predecessor = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]		\| predecessor = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]
	\| successor = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]		\| successor = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
	\| term_start1 = March 1991		\| term_start1 = March 1991
	\| term_end1 = March 1996		\| term_end1 = March 1996
	\| predecessor1 = Mohammad Abdul Munim		\| predecessor1 = Mohammad Abdul Munim
	\| successor1 = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]		\| successor1 = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]
	\| term_start2 = April 1980		\| term_start2 =
			April 1980
	\| term_end2 = May 1981		\| term_end2 = May 1981
			\| President = [[Ziaur Rahman]]
	\| successor2 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]		\| successor2 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
	\| constituency_MP4 = [[Sylhet-1]]		\| constituency_MP4 = [[Sylhet-1]]
	\| parliament4 =		\| parliament4 =
	\| majority4 =		\| majority4 =
	\| term_start4 = 10 October 2001		\| term_start4 = 10 October 2001
	\| term_end4 = 28 October 2006		\| term_end4 = 28 October 2006
	\| predecessor4 = [[Humayun Rashid Chowdhury]]		\| predecessor4 = [[Humayun Rashid Chowdhury]]
	\| successor4 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]		\| successor4 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
	\| constituency_MP3 = [[Moulvibazar-3]]		\| constituency_MP3 = [[Moulvibazar-3]]
	\| parliament3 =		\| parliament3 =
	\| majority3 =		\| majority3 =
	\| term_start3 = 15 February 1996		\| term_start3 = 15 February 1996
	\| term_end3 = 9 October 2001		\| term_end3 = 9 October 2001
	\| predecessor3 = [[Azizur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)\|Azizur Rahman]]		\| predecessor3 = [[Azizur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)\|Azizur Rahman]]
	\| successor3 = [[M. Naser Rahman]]		\| successor3 = [[M. Naser Rahman]]
	\| prior_term2 =		\| prior_term2 =
	\| birth_name =		\| birth_name =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1932\|10\|6\|mf=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1932\|10\|6\|mf=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Mostafapur Union\|Baharmardan]], [[Moulvibazar District\|Moulvibazar]], [[Sylhet]], [[British India]] (now [[Bangladesh]])		\| birth_place = [[Mostafapur Union\|Baharmardan]], [[Moulvibazar District\|Moulvibazar]], [[Sylhet]], [[British India]] (now [[Bangladesh]])
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2009\|09\|5\|1932\|10\|6\|mf=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2009\|09\|5\|1932\|10\|6\|mf=y}}
	\| death_place = [[Ashuganj]], [[Brahmanbaria District\|Brahmanbaria]], [[Bangladesh]]		\| death_place = [[Ashuganj]], [[Brahmanbaria District\|Brahmanbaria]], [[Bangladesh]]
	\| party = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]		\| party = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
	\| alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]<br />[[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]]		\| alma_mater = [[University of Dhaka]]<br />[[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]]
	\| occupation = [[Chartered accountant]]		\| occupation = [[Chartered accountant]]
	\| children = [[M. Naser Rahman]]		\| children = [[M. Naser Rahman]]
	\| parents = Abdul Basit and Talebunnessa		\| parents = Abdul Basit and Talebunnessa
	}}		}}

	'''Mohammad Saifur Rahman''' ({{lang-bn\|মোহাম্মদ সাইফুর রহমান}}; October 6, 1932 – September 5, 2009) was a ~~[[Bangladesh]]i~~ economist and politician. He was a leader of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and the longest-serving [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh]]. He delivered 12 national budgets in three terms between 1980 and 1981, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006 over a ministerial life spanning from December 1976 until October 2006 in three different governments. He was Trade & Commerce Minister for the first three years, and thereafter Finance and Planning Minister for 12 years.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>		'''Mohammad Saifur Rahman''' ({{lang-bn\|মোহাম্মদ সাইফুর রহমান}}; October 6, 1932 – September 5, 2009) was a Bangladeshi economist and politician. He was a leader of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and the longest-serving [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh]]. He delivered 12 national budgets in three terms between 1980 and 1981, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006 over a ministerial life spanning from December 1976 until October 2006 in three different governments. He was Trade & Commerce Minister for the first three years, and thereafter Finance and Planning Minister for 12 years.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>

	In 1994, he was elected governor of the golden jubilee conference of the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] in [[Madrid]], Spain.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news \|title=Saifur Rahman's life sketch \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=5 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007153636/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 \|archive-date=2012-10-07}}</ref> In 2005, Rahman was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the highest state honor of [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref name="finexpress"/>		In 1994, he was elected governor of the golden jubilee conference of the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] in [[Madrid]], Spain.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news \|title=Saifur Rahman's life sketch \|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 \|newspaper=The Daily Star \|date=5 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007153636/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 \|archive-date=2012-10-07}}</ref> In 2005, Rahman was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the highest state honor of [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref name="finexpress"/>
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	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Rahman joined a political coalition called the [[Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal]] in ~~1977~~, who were supporters of then-president [[Ziaur Rahman]]. The party was formalized in 1978 as the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> The party came into ~~power~~ after a general election in 1979, in which Rahman won a seat ~~in parliament~~.		Rahman joined a political coalition called the [[Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal]] in 1978, who were supporters of then-president [[Ziaur Rahman]]. The party was formalized in September 1978 as the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> The party came into formed its first administration after the general election in 1979 of the 2nd Parliament, in which Rahman won a seat from his home district.

	Rahman was appointed as the finance minister of the first BNP ~~government~~ under Ziaur Rahman, which he served until ~~1980~~.<ref>{{cite news \|date=5 September 2009 \|title=Ex-Bangladesh finance minister dies in car crash \|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit \|work=Yahoo News \|agency=Agence-France Presse \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916010236/http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit \|archive-date=2009-09-16 \|access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> Saifur Rahman prepared a record 12 budgets in Bangladesh; he has been praised for opening up Bangladesh's economy in the early 1990s and pioneering major economic reforms. He contributed to the expansion of the economy after the restoration of parliamentary democracy.<ref name=bdnews24>{{cite news \|title=US condoles death of Saifur \|url=http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 \|newspaper=Bdnews24.com \|date=5 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220191910/http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 \|archive-date=2012-02-20 \|access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> He served as a minister of Bangladesh for a total of 14 years.		Rahman was appointed as the finance minister of the first BNP administration under [[President of Bangladesh\|President]] [[Ziaur Rahman]], in which he served until 1981.<ref>{{cite news \|date=5 September 2009 \|title=Ex-Bangladesh finance minister dies in car crash \|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit \|work=Yahoo News \|agency=Agence-France Presse \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916010236/http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit \|archive-date=2009-09-16 \|access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> Saifur Rahman prepared a record 12 budgets in Bangladesh; he has been praised for opening up Bangladesh's economy in the early 1990s and pioneering major economic reforms. He contributed to the expansion of the economy after the restoration of parliamentary democracy.<ref name=bdnews24>{{cite news \|title=US condoles death of Saifur \|url=http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 \|newspaper=Bdnews24.com \|date=5 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220191910/http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 \|archive-date=2012-02-20 \|access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> He served as a minister of Bangladesh for a total of 14 years.

	Together with the BNP, Rahman was successful in the general elections of 2001. Contesting on behalf of his party in the parliamentary constituency [[Moulvibazar-3]], Saifur Rahman gained 52 per cent of the total votes.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Moulvibazar-3''</ref> In another contest at the constituency Sylhet-1, Saifur Rahman secured 53 per cent of the total votes, again defeating a rival candidate from the Awami League.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Sylhet-1''.</ref> As per the constitution, Saifur had to leave blank one of his won constituencies to proceed the house session. He decided to leave the Moulvibazar-3 seat which was later retaken by his son M. Naser Rahman, also representing Bangladesh Nationalist Party.<ref name=bdnews24/>		Together with the BNP, Rahman was successful in the general elections of 2001. Contesting on behalf of his party in the parliamentary constituency [[Moulvibazar-3]], Saifur Rahman gained 52 per cent of the total votes.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Moulvibazar-3''</ref> In another contest at the constituency Sylhet-1, Saifur Rahman secured 53 per cent of the total votes, again defeating a rival candidate from the Awami League.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Sylhet-1''.</ref> As per the constitution, Saifur had to leave blank one of his won constituencies to proceed the house session. He decided to leave the Moulvibazar-3 seat which was later retaken by his son M. Naser Rahman, also representing Bangladesh Nationalist Party.<ref name=bdnews24/>

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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician (1932-2009)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Saifur Rahman
| native_name = সাইফুর রহমান
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = M. Saifur Rahman.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Rahman in March 2006
| office = [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh|Minister of Finance]]
| term_start = 10 October 2001
| term_end = 28 October 2006
| primeminister = [[Khaleda Zia]]
| predecessor = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]
| successor = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
| term_start1 = March 1991
| term_end1 = March 1996
| predecessor1 = Mohammad Abdul Munim
| successor1 = [[Shah A M S Kibria]]
| term_start2 = April 1980
| term_end2 = May 1981
| successor2 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
| constituency_MP4 = [[Sylhet-1]]
| parliament4 =
| majority4 =
| term_start4 = 10 October 2001
| term_end4 = 28 October 2006
| predecessor4 = [[Humayun Rashid Chowdhury]]
| successor4 = [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]]
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| parliament3 =
| majority3 =
| term_start3 = 15 February 1996
| term_end3 = 9 October 2001
| predecessor3 = [[Azizur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)|Azizur Rahman]]
| successor3 = [[M. Naser Rahman]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|10|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mostafapur Union|Baharmardan]], [[Moulvibazar District|Moulvibazar]], [[Sylhet]], [[British India]] (now [[Bangladesh]])
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| party = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
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| occupation = [[Chartered accountant]]
| children = [[M. Naser Rahman]]
| parents = Abdul Basit and Talebunnessa
}}

'''Mohammad Saifur Rahman''' ({{lang-bn|মোহাম্মদ সাইফুর রহমান}}; October 6, 1932 – September 5, 2009) was a [[Bangladesh]]i economist and politician. He was a leader of the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and the longest-serving [[Finance Minister of Bangladesh]]. He delivered 12 national budgets in three terms between 1980 and 1981, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006 over a ministerial life spanning from December 1976 until October 2006 in three different governments. He was Trade & Commerce Minister for the first three years, and thereafter Finance and Planning Minister for 12 years.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>

In 1994, he was elected governor of the golden jubilee conference of the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] in [[Madrid]], Spain.<ref name="thedailystar.net">{{cite news |title=Saifur Rahman's life sketch |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=5 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007153636/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19100 |archive-date=2012-10-07}}</ref> In 2005, Rahman was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the highest state honor of [[Bangladesh]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref name="finexpress"/>

==Life==
Rahman was born on October 6, 1932, in the village of Baharmardan located in current [[Mostafapur Union]], [[Moulvibazar Sadar Upazila|Moulvibazar Sadar]], [[Moulvibazar District]], in the [[Sylhet Division]] of [[Bangladesh]]. His father was Abdul Basit.<ref name=comtex>{{cite web|url=http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=106425322|title=Life sketch of Saifur Rahman|publisher=Individual.com|date=5 September 2009|accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> As a young man, he participated in the [[Bengali Language Movement]] of 1952, part of a growing nationalism. He was vice-president of Salimullah Muslim Hall while at [[University of Dhaka]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>

In 2005, he was awarded [[Ekushey Padak]], the second-highest state award, for his role in the Bengali Language Movement. A prominent chartered accountant, Rahman was one of the founders of Rahman Rahamn Huq (currently KPMG Bangladesh), a noted chartered accountancy firm.<ref name="thedailystar.net"/>

He actively advocated to establish three prominent educational institutions: [[Sylhet Agricultural University]], [[Sylhet Teacher's Training College]], and [[Sylhet Engineering College]].<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> Active in professional organizations, he was a founding member of the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biliabd.org/founder.php |title=Founder Members |website=Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs |access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> and served as the president of the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh]], and president of the United Nations Association of Bangladesh.

==Career==
Rahman graduated from Moulvibazar Government High School in 1949 and did his Intermediate from Sylhet [[Murari Chand College|MC College]] in 1951.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|first=Urmee|last=Hossain|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Rahman,_M_Saifur|chapter=Rahman, M Saifur|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> He graduated from Dhaka University with a [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com (Hons)]] in 1953. The next year he went to London and studied to qualify as a Chartered Accountant; he earned his certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. He became a specialist in [[monetary]], [[finance|fiscal]] and development economics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silobreaker.com/saifur-rahman-11_353508 |title=Saifur Rahman |website=Silobreaker |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723044510/http://www.silobreaker.com/saifur-rahman-11_353508 |archive-date=2012-07-23 |access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref>

==Politics==
Rahman joined a political coalition called the [[Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal]] in 1977, who were supporters of then-president [[Ziaur Rahman]]. The party was formalized in 1978 as the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP).<ref name="thedailystar.net"/> The party came into power after a general election in 1979, in which Rahman won a seat in parliament.

Rahman was appointed as the finance minister of the first BNP government under Ziaur Rahman, which he served until 1980.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 September 2009 |title=Ex-Bangladesh finance minister dies in car crash |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit |work=Yahoo News |agency=Agence-France Presse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916010236/http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090905/wl_sthasia_afp/bangladeshaccidenteconomypoliticsobit |archive-date=2009-09-16 |access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> Saifur Rahman prepared a record 12 budgets in Bangladesh; he has been praised for opening up Bangladesh's economy in the early 1990s and pioneering major economic reforms. He contributed to the expansion of the economy after the restoration of parliamentary democracy.<ref name=bdnews24>{{cite news |title=US condoles death of Saifur |url=http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 |newspaper=Bdnews24.com |date=5 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220191910/http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141948&cid=2 |archive-date=2012-02-20 |access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> He served as a minister of Bangladesh for a total of 14 years.

Together with the BNP, Rahman was successful in the general elections of 2001. Contesting on behalf of his party in the parliamentary constituency [[Moulvibazar-3]], Saifur Rahman gained 52 per cent of the total votes.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Moulvibazar-3''</ref> In another contest at the constituency Sylhet-1, Saifur Rahman secured 53 per cent of the total votes, again defeating a rival candidate from the Awami League.<ref>[http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=231&Year=2001 General Election Results - Bangladesh 2001], ''Sylhet-1''.</ref> As per the constitution, Saifur had to leave blank one of his won constituencies to proceed the house session. He decided to leave the Moulvibazar-3 seat which was later retaken by his son M. Naser Rahman, also representing Bangladesh Nationalist Party.<ref name=bdnews24/>

In the [[2008 Bangladesh general election|general elections in 2008]], Rahman was defeated in his two constituencies by the Awami League candidates. [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith]] won in Sylhet-1, and was appointed as Finance Minister.

==Personal life==
Rahman married Duree Samad Rahman, daughter of Late Bazlur Samad Chowdhury, a reputed banker from Chittagong. Saifur Rahman's maternal uncle-in-law was late [[Abul Kashem Khan|AK Khan]], veteran industrialist and minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering the budget wizard |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/op-ed/2016/09/06/remembering-budget-wizard |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 September 2016 |type=Op-ed}}</ref>

They had three sons and a daughter together. Duree died of cancer in 2003. His son [[M. Naser Rahman]] has followed him into politics; in 2001 by-elections, he won his father's left constituency of Moulvibazar-3. His youngest son married a daughter of late [[Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf]], a renowned political figure and former Minister. Saifur's only daughter Saifa Rahman married Amer Siddiqi the son of late [[Mustafizur Rahman Siddiqi]], also a former Minister.

==Death==
[[File:Moulvibazar Govt. High School Auditorium.jpg|thumb|The Saifur Rahman Auditorium in Moulvibazar Government High School.]]
Rahman died in a road crash on September 5, 2009, in [[Brahmanbaria District]] on his way to Dhaka from his home district of Moulvibazar. Taken unconscious from the car, he was declared dead after being rushed to a hospital.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saifur Rahman killed in B'baria crash |url=http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141946&cid=3 |work=Bdnews24.com |date=5 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134305/http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=141946&cid=3 |archive-date=2011-07-22}}</ref> On Friday he was in [[Sylhet]] visiting the shrines of [[Shah Jalal]] and [[Shah Paran]], then headed for Moulvibazar. A total of five [[Salat al-Janazah|janazah]] prayers were held for Rahman, the first of which took place in [[Gulshan Thana|Gulshan]] Azad Mosque, then at the BNP offices, Parliament buildings, Shahi Eidgah Maidan and Moulvibazar Government High School.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saifur dies in car crash |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=104584 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=6 September 2009 |access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> The BNP began three days of mourning for the passing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Saifur's third janaza held |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19109 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=6 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007153702/http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19109 |archive-date=2012-10-07 |access-date=2009-09-05}}</ref> Rahman was buried at his family graveyard beside his wife's grave in Baharmardan village after the prayers.<ref>{{cite news |date=2003-10-22 |title=Saifur's wife buried |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/22/d31022060156.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |agency=UNB |access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2009-09-07 |title=Saifur laid to rest |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-104901 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Saifur Rahman is credited with being the architect of Bangladesh's economic transformation and [[trade liberalization|liberalization]] in 1990s by introducing [[VAT]], [[tax reform]]s and free market policies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rahman |first1=Jyoti |title=Saifur Rahman's legacy |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-105538 |newspaper=The Daily Star |date=12 September 2009 |accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> [[Abul Maal Abdul Muhith|A M A Muhith]], the Finance Minister, characterized Rahman's death as "a loss to the nation."<ref name="finexpress"/> The United States mentioned his "critical role in improving the lives and bringing prosperity to millions of Bangladeshis by opening Bangladesh's economy and promoting free market reforms."<ref name="finexpress">{{cite news |title=Ex-finance minister Saifur Rahman dead |url=http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html |newspaper=The Financial Express |date=6 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909150609/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2009/09/06/78271.html |archive-date=2009-09-09}}</ref>

==Awards==
* [[Ekushey Padak]], 2005 for role in [[Bengali Language Movement]]<ref name="thedailystar.net"/><ref name="finexpress"/>
* Order Nationale, Highest National Order of [[Senegal]]<ref>[http://news.silobreaker.com/biography-for-saifur-rahman-5_2260451637329920000_4 "Biography for Saifur Rahman"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130216192712/http://news.silobreaker.com/biography-for-saifur-rahman-5_2260451637329920000_4 |date=2013-02-16 }}, Silobreaker</ref>

==References==
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