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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}} | |||
{{other people||Abu Sayeed (disambiguation)}} | {{other people||Abu Sayeed (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Use British English|date=January 2013}} | {{Use British English|date=January 2013}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = | | name = Abu Sayeed | ||
| image = Prof. Dr. Abu Sayeed 24 November 1996.jpg | | image = Prof. Dr. Abu Sayeed 24 November 1996.jpg | ||
| caption = Sayeed in 1996 | | caption = Sayeed in 1996 | ||
| office =State Minister For Information <br /> | | office =State Minister For Information <br /> | ||
[[Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh]] | [[Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh]] | ||
| term_start = 23 June | | term_start = 23 June 1996 | ||
| term_end = 16 July | | term_end = 16 July 2001 | ||
| office1 = [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member from [[Pabna-1]] | | office1 = [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member from [[Pabna-1]] | ||
| term_start1 = 12 June | | term_start1 = 12 June 1996 | ||
| term_end1 = 16 July | | term_end1 = 16 July 2001 | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Matiur Rahman Nizami]] | | predecessor1 = [[Matiur Rahman Nizami]] | ||
| successor1 = Matiur Rahman Nizami | | successor1 = Matiur Rahman Nizami | ||
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| nationality = Bangladeshi | | nationality = Bangladeshi | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Abu Sayeed''' is a politician from Pabna district of Bangladesh, organizer of the War of Liberation, and former Minister of State for Information who was a Member of Parliament for the then Pabna 8 and Pabna-1 constituencies.<ref name=cabinet>{{cite web|url=http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_present_portfolios.php?lang=en&gid=23&type=ministry_list |title=Cabinet Division – Bangladesh – Information and Services – List of Ministers and Advisors |publisher=Cabinet.gov.bd |access-date=2013-08-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222203511/http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_present_portfolios.php?lang=en&gid=23&type=ministry_list |archivedate=2014-02-22 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/professor-abu-sayeed-ex-awami-league-state-minister-joins-gono-forum-1665364|title=Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum|date=2018-11-27|work=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2018-11-27|language=en}}</ref> | |||
''' | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Sayeed was a member of the then [[Pakistan National Assembly]] in 1970.<ref name=phd/> He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft [[Constitution of Bangladesh]].<ref name=phd/> He was designated as the governor of [[Pabna District|Pabna district]] by [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2005/02/17/police-confiscated-books-of-prof-abu-sayeed |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=2005-02-18 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> | Sayeed was a member of the then [[Pakistan National Assembly]] in 1970.<ref name=phd/> He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft [[Constitution of Bangladesh]].<ref name=phd/> He was designated as the governor of [[Pabna District|Pabna district]] by [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2005/02/17/police-confiscated-books-of-prof-abu-sayeed |newspaper=bdnews24.com |date=2005-02-18 |access-date=2013-08-12}}</ref> | ||
Sayeed was the [[Ministry of Information (Bangladesh)|State Minister of Information of Bangladesh]] from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.<ref name=cabinet/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-235735|title=Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt|date=2012-05-26|work= | Sayeed was the [[Ministry of Information (Bangladesh)|State Minister of Information of Bangladesh]] from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.<ref name=cabinet/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-235735|title=Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt|date=2012-05-26|work=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2013, Sayeed was conferred a PhD degree by [[Rajshahi University]] for his thesis titled "Independence of Bangladesh: Diplomatic War".<ref name=phd>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/prof-abu-sayeed-attains-phd|title=Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD|date=2013-08-04|work=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en}}</ref> | |||
In | In January 2014, Sayeed lost as an independent candidate to [[Shamsul Hoque Tuku|Shamsul Haque Tuku]] in the [[2014 Bangladeshi general election|general election]] from [[Pabna-1]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/tuku-set-new-record-of-vote-rigging-7138|title=Tuku set new record of vote rigging|date=2014-01-17|work=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In | In November 2018, Sayeed left Awami League and joined [[Gano Forum]] to contest the upcoming election from Pabna-1 as a candidate of the [[Jatiya Oikya Front]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Our|last2=Pabna|date=2018-11-27|title=Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/professor-abu-sayeed-ex-awami-league-state-minister-joins-gono-forum-1665364|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Daily Star|location=United Kingdom|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Awami League politicians]] | [[Category:Awami League politicians]] | ||
[[Category:University of Rajshahi faculty]] | [[Category:University of Rajshahi faculty]] | ||
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[[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:Pabna Edward College alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League central committee members]] | |||
{{AwamiLeague-politician-stub}} | {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 30 May 2022
Abu Sayeed | |
|---|---|
 Sayeed in 1996 | |
| State Minister For Information Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 16 July 2001 | |
| Jatiya Sangsad member from Pabna-1 | |
| In office 12 June 1996 – 16 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
| Succeeded by | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Gano Forum |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
Abu Sayeed is a politician from Pabna district of Bangladesh, organizer of the War of Liberation, and former Minister of State for Information who was a Member of Parliament for the then Pabna 8 and Pabna-1 constituencies.[1][2]
Career
Sayeed was a member of the then Pakistan National Assembly in 1970.[3] He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft Constitution of Bangladesh.[3] He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.[4]
Sayeed was the State Minister of Information of Bangladesh from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.[1][5]
In 2013, Sayeed was conferred a PhD degree by Rajshahi University for his thesis titled "Independence of Bangladesh: Diplomatic War".[3]
In January 2014, Sayeed lost as an independent candidate to Shamsul Haque Tuku in the general election from Pabna-1 constituency.[6]
In November 2018, Sayeed left Awami League and joined Gano Forum to contest the upcoming election from Pabna-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Oikya Front.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cabinet Division – Bangladesh – Information and Services – List of Ministers and Advisors". Cabinet.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "Tuku set new record of vote rigging". Daily Star. United Kingdom. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ Correspondent, Our; Pabna (27 November 2018). "Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum". Daily Star. United Kingdom. Retrieved 21 January 2022.