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{{short description|Bangladeshi politician and freedom fighter}} | {{short description|Bangladeshi politician and freedom fighter}} | ||
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'''Mosharraf Hossain''' (known as '''Engineer Mosharraf Hossain'''; born 12 January 1943)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituency 278_11th_En|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3839|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Chittagong-1]] constituency for the 6th term.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english |title=List of 11th Parliament Members |website=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=10 January | '''Mosharraf Hossain''' (known as '''Engineer Mosharraf Hossain'''; born 12 January 1943)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Constituency 278_11th_En|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english?layout=edit&id=3839|access-date=2020-10-19|website=Bangladesh Parliament}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the incumbent [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Chittagong-1]] constituency for the 6th term.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/current-mp-s/list-of-11th-parliament-members-english |title=List of 11th Parliament Members |website=Bangladesh Parliament |access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref> He is a Presidium member of the [[Bangladesh Awami League]] currently and was the president of its [[Chittagong]] North District unit before. After his graduation from [[University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore)]] in 1966 he joined politics and was elected as a [[Member of Provincial Assembly]] (MPA) of what was then [[East Pakistan]] in 1970. He was also the member of Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He served as the minister of two portfolios: [[Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism|Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] and [[Ministry of Housing and Public Works|Minister of Housing and Public Works]].<ref>[http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_present_portfolios.php?lang=en&gid=23&type=ministry_list "Cabinet of Bangladesh Government 1996 to 2001"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222203511/http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_present_portfolios.php?lang=en&gid=23&type=ministry_list |date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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In January 2019, Hossain was among a number of senior Awami League leaders who were dropped from the new Cabinet of Ministers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-06|title=The AL big shots dropped|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/the-awami-league-big-shots-dropped-new-cabinet-members-1683757|access-date=2021-05-03|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> | In January 2019, Hossain was among a number of senior Awami League leaders who were dropped from the new Cabinet of Ministers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-06|title=The AL big shots dropped|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/the-awami-league-big-shots-dropped-new-cabinet-members-1683757|access-date=2021-05-03|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Businesses === | |||
{{See also|Sayeman Beach Resort}} | |||
He is co-owner of [[Sayeman Beach Resort]], formerly "Sayemon Hotel". His father Sayedur Rahman built the hotel in 1964. In he converted it into a resort with 75 rooms as the new owner. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 17 August 2022
Mosharraf Hossain | |
|---|---|
মোশাররফ হোসেন | |
.jpg) Hossain in 2016 | |
| Minister of Housing and Public Works | |
| In office 12 January 2014 – 7 January 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Rezaul Karim Hira |
| Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Succeeded by | GM Quader |
| Member of Parliament for Chittagong-1 | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamad Ali Jinnah |
| In office September 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Obaidul Huq Khandaker |
| In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Abu Salek |
| In office 7 April 1973 – 6 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Obaidul Huq Khandaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1943 Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Ayesha Sultana |
| Occupation | Politician, engineer |
Mosharraf Hossain (known as Engineer Mosharraf Hossain; born 12 January 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-1 constituency for the 6th term.[2] He is a Presidium member of the Bangladesh Awami League currently and was the president of its Chittagong North District unit before. After his graduation from University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) in 1966 he joined politics and was elected as a Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) of what was then East Pakistan in 1970. He was also the member of Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He served as the minister of two portfolios: Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism and Minister of Housing and Public Works.[3]
Early life
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Career
In August 2013, Hossain was included in the Awami League Central Working Committee.[4]
Cabinet minister
After the general election in 1996, Hossain was appointed as the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism. In 2014, he was appointed as the Minister of Public Works and Housing.[5]
Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges against Hossain in May 2007 over irregularities in the allocation of commercial land in Chittagong. On 26 January 2018, a court in Chittagong found him innocent of all charges.[6]
In January 2019, Hossain was among a number of senior Awami League leaders who were dropped from the new Cabinet of Ministers.[7]
Businesses
He is co-owner of Sayeman Beach Resort, formerly "Sayemon Hotel". His father Sayedur Rahman built the hotel in 1964. In he converted it into a resort with 75 rooms as the new owner.
References
- ↑ "Constituency 278_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ↑ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ↑ "Cabinet of Bangladesh Government 1996 to 2001" Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Engr Mosharraf inducted in AL presidium". The Daily Star. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Minister for Housing and Public Works Engineer Mosharraf Hossain - Business". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "Eng Mosharraf relieved of 2007 graft charges". The Daily Star. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "The AL big shots dropped". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2021.