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{{ | {{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1940–2021)}} | ||
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| office = [[Ministry of Housing and Public Works|State Minister of Housing and Public Works]] | | office = [[Ministry of Housing and Public Works|State Minister of Housing and Public Works]] | ||
| termend = 1997 | | termend = 1997 | ||
| termstart = 1996 | | termstart = 1996 | ||
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| death_date = {{death date and given age|2021|11|17|df=y|81}} | | death_date = {{death date and given age|2021|11|17|df=y|81}} | ||
| death_place = [[Lokkhi Bazar]], Dhaka | | death_place = [[Lokkhi Bazar]], Dhaka | ||
| relatives = {{ubl|Sohel Taj (nephew)|[[Simeen Hussain Rimi]] (niece)|[[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin|Syeda Zohra]] (sister-in-law)}} | | relatives = {{ubl|[[Sohel Taj]] (nephew)|[[Simeen Hussain Rimi]] (niece)|[[Syeda Zohra Tajuddin|Syeda Zohra]] (sister-in-law)}} | ||
| relations = [[Tajuddin Ahmad]] (brother) | | relations = [[Tajuddin Ahmad]] (brother) | ||
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'''Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan''' (1940 | '''Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan''' (1940 – 17 November 2021)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-17|title=Tajuddin Ahmad’s brother, former state minister Afsaruddin Ahmad dies|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/11/17/tajuddin-ahmad-s-brother-former-state-minister-afsaruddin-ahmad-dies|access-date=2021-11-18|work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> was a [[Bangladesh Awami League]] politician. He served as a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Gazipur-4]] constituency during 1996–2001 and the state minister for housing and public works during 1996–1997. He was the younger brother of [[Tajuddin Ahmad]], the inaugural [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-18|title=PM mourns death of Afsar Uddin Ahmed|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/pm-mourns-death-afsar-uddin-ahmed-2232866|access-date=2021-11-18|work=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and family== | ==Early life and family== | ||
Khan was born to Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan and Meherunnesa Khanam.<ref | Khan was born to Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan and Meherunnesa Khanam.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reminiscing a true patriot |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news/reminiscing-a-true-patriot |newspaper=The Daily Star|date=25 July 2013 |access-date=2021-11-17}}</ref> He had two brothers and six sisters.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Chowdhury|first=Serajul Islam|author-link=Serajul Islam Chowdhury|script-title=bn:তাজউদ্দীন আহমদের রাজনৈতিক জীবন|trans-title=The Political Life of Tajuddin Ahmad|publisher=Muktadhara|year=2019|page=12|edition=3rd|language=bn|isbn=9789848858639|location=Dhaka}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Khan was elected to parliament in 1996 from Gazipur-4.<ref name=bnp>{{cite news|title=Afsar eyes BNP vote bank|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-251446|access-date=6 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=27 September 2012|language=en}}</ref> He served as the State Minister for public works in the [[First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet]] from 1996 to 1997.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কাপাসিয়া উপ-নির্বাচন: মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন আফছার|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/news/bd/134917.details|date=|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn | Khan was elected to parliament in 1996 from Gazipur-4.<ref name=bnp>{{cite news|title=Afsar eyes BNP vote bank|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-251446|access-date=6 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=27 September 2012|language=en}}</ref> He served as the State Minister for public works in the [[First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet]] from 1996 to 1997.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:কাপাসিয়া উপ-নির্বাচন: মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন আফছার|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/news/bd/134917.details|date=|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tajuddin's family to get AL priority|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-242695|access-date=6 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=19 July 2012|language=en}}</ref> In 2012, by-elections were called in Gazipur-4, after [[Sohel Taj]] resigned.<ref>{{cite news|title=Niece or uncle?|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-251817|access-date=6 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=30 September 2012|language=en}}</ref> He contested the 2012 by polls in Gazipur-4 as an independent candidate. He lost the election to [[Simin Hossain Rimi]], the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Returning officer trashes allegations of irregularities|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-252537|access-date=6 March 2018|work=The Daily Star|date=5 October 2012|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan | |
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আফসার উদ্দিন আহমেদ খাঁন | |
| State Minister of Housing and Public Works | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gazipur-4 | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | ASM Hannan Shah |
| Succeeded by | Sohel Taj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | (aged 81) Lokkhi Bazar, Dhaka |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relations | Tajuddin Ahmad (brother) |
| Relatives |
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Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan (1940 – 17 November 2021)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1996–2001 and the state minister for housing and public works during 1996–1997. He was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, the inaugural Prime Minister of Bangladesh.[2]
Early life and family[edit | edit source]
Khan was born to Maulavi Muhammad Yasin Khan and Meherunnesa Khanam.[3] He had two brothers and six sisters.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Khan was elected to parliament in 1996 from Gazipur-4.[5] He served as the State Minister for public works in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet from 1996 to 1997.[6][7] In 2012, by-elections were called in Gazipur-4, after Sohel Taj resigned.[8] He contested the 2012 by polls in Gazipur-4 as an independent candidate. He lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, the Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[9]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Khan was the younger brother of Tajuddin Ahmad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Tajuddin's son, Sohel Taj, was elected to represent the same constituency, Gazipur-4, in 2001 and 2008.[5] After Sohel's resignation, by-election was held in 2021 and Khan participated as an independent candidate. But he lost the election to Simin Hossain Rimi, a sister of Sohel.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tajuddin Ahmad's brother, former state minister Afsaruddin Ahmad dies". Dhaka Tribune. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ "PM mourns death of Afsar Uddin Ahmed". The Daily Star. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ "Reminiscing a true patriot". The Daily Star. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Chowdhury, Serajul Islam (2019). তাজউদ্দীন আহমদের রাজনৈতিক জীবন [The Political Life of Tajuddin Ahmad] (in Bengali) (3rd ed.). Dhaka: Muktadhara. p. 12. ISBN 9789848858639.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Afsar eyes BNP vote bank". The Daily Star. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ কাপাসিয়া উপ-নির্বাচন: মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন আফছার. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ↑ "Tajuddin's family to get AL priority". The Daily Star. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ "Niece or uncle?". The Daily Star. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ "Returning officer trashes allegations of irregularities". The Daily Star. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ "A battle between uncle and niece". The Daily Star. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2018.