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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Faruk Khan | | honorific-prefix = [[Lieutenant Colonel]] | ||
| image = | | honorific-suffix = | ||
| name = Muhammad Faruk Khan | |||
| native_name = {{no bold|মুহাম্মদ ফারুক খান }} | |||
| native_name_lang = bn | |||
| image = File:Muhammad Faruk Khan Speaking At Metropolitan Christian Co-operative Housing Society Meeting Dhaka 2024-05-31 (PID-0008219) (cropped).jpg | |||
| office = [[Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] | |||
| primeminister = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |||
| term_start = 11 January 2024 | |||
| term_end = 6 August 2024 | |||
| predecessor = [[A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal]] | |||
| successor = [[A. F. Hassan Ariff]] | |||
| primeminister1 = [[Sheikh Hasina]] | |||
| term_start1 = 7 December 2011 | |||
| term_end1 = 21 November 2013 | |||
| predecessor1 = [[GM Quader]] | |||
| successor1 = [[ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader]] | |||
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]] | |||
| constituency2 = [[Gopalganj-1]] | |||
| parliament2 = Bangladesh | |||
| term_start2 = 2 June 1996 | |||
| term_end2 = 6 August 2024 | |||
| predecessor2 = [[Sharfuzzaman Jahangir]] | |||
|successor2 = [[Md. Selimuzzaman Mollah]] | |||
| office3 = [[Minister of Commerce (Bangladesh)|Minister of Commerce]] | |||
| primeminister3 = Sheikh Hasina | |||
| term_start3 = 6 January 2009 | |||
| term_end3 = 6 December 2011 | |||
| predecessor3 = [[Hossain Zillur Rahman]] | |||
| successor3 = GM Quader | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|9|18|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|9|18|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Dhaka]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]] | ||
| nationality = Bangladeshi | |||
| party = [[Awami League]] | | party = [[Awami League]] | ||
| spouse = Nilufar Faruk Khan | | spouse = Nilufar Faruk Khan | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| relations = [[Muhammed Aziz Khan]] (Brother) | | relations = [[Muhammed Aziz Khan]] (Brother) | ||
| allegiance = {{PAK}} (before 1972)<br>{{BAN}} | |||
| branch = {{army|Pakistan}}<br>{{army|Bangladesh}} | |||
| serviceyears = 1971-1995 | |||
| rank = [[File:Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg|20px]] [[Lieutenant Colonel]] | |||
| unit = [[Frontier Force Regiment]]<br>[[East Bengal Regiment]] | |||
| commands = *CO of 14th [[East Bengal Regiment]] | |||
*[[Quartermaster General|AQ]] of [[24th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)|24th Infantry Division]] | |||
*Station Commander, [[Comilla Cantonment|Comilla]] | |||
| battles = [[Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict]] | |||
| website = | |||
| caption = Khan in 2024 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Faruk Khan''' (born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and former [[Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (Bangladesh)|Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] of [[Politics of Bangladesh|Bangladesh Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mincom.gov.bd|title=Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়- | '''Faruk Khan''' ({{langx|bn|ফারুক খান}}; born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former [[Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism (Bangladesh)|Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] of [[Politics of Bangladesh|Bangladesh Government]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mincom.gov.bd |title=Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়- |accessdate=5 October 2016}}</ref> Khan is a former parliament member five consecutive times from [[Gopalganj-1]] and a former Commerce and Industry Secretary of the [[Awami League]].<ref>[http://www.albd.org/autoalbd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=52 Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629034902/http://www.albd.org/autoalbd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=52 |date=2011-06-29 }}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in [[Dhaka]] to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a | Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in [[Dhaka]] to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a master's in defense studies from the Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farukkhan.com|title=Faruk Khan dot com|accessdate=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128034951/http://farukkhan.com/|archive-date=28 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== | == Career == | ||
Khan was | Khan was commissioned from 44 [[Pakistan Military Academy]] long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/more.php?news_id=134222&date=2012-06-24|title=BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk|last=Ahmed |first=Hafez |work=The Financial Express |location=Dhaka |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd/index.php/2016/09/26/lt-col-muhammad-faruk-khan-retd-mp-honble-chairman-of-parliamentary-standing-committee-on-the-ministry-of-civil-aviation-and-tourism-visits-the-embassy-and-is-received-by-the-ambassador/|title=Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo|website=bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd|access-date=2016-12-19|archive-date=2016-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220155949/http://bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd/index.php/2016/09/26/lt-col-muhammad-faruk-khan-retd-mp-honble-chairman-of-parliamentary-standing-committee-on-the-ministry-of-civil-aviation-and-tourism-visits-the-embassy-and-is-received-by-the-ambassador/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
Khan was stationed in [[Dinajpur]] during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. On December 14, 1971, the 23 Punjab Battalion of the [[Pakistani Army]] surrendered to the Indian Army. Khan, who was part of that battalion, was reportedly able to avoid being detained as a prisoner of war by identifying himself as a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] officer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-27 |title=পাকিস্তানের হয়ে যুদ্ধ করেন ফারুখ খান, অথচ তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা |trans-title=Farooq Khan fought for Pakistan, yet he is considered a freedom fighter! |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/10/27/1439727 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205155407/https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/10/27/1439727 |archive-date=2024-12-05 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.kalerkantho.com}}</ref> | |||
The following day, December 15, he was sent to [[Delhi]] by the Indian authorities, and following the [[Independence of Bangladesh]] on December 16, Khan was transferred to the office of the Bangladesh High Commissioner in [[Kolkata]]. He later returned to Bangladesh via [[Benapole]] on January 14.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Biswas |first=Dr. Sukumar |title=মুক্তিযুদ্ধে দিনাজপুর |publisher=Mowla Brothers |year=2004 |isbn=984-410-393-2 |location=[[Dhaka]] |language=bn |trans-title=Dinajpur in the Liberation War}}</ref> | |||
Khan served as the [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|member of parliament]] for [[Gopalganj-1]] constituency and later served as the [[Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism]] and the [[Minister of Commerce (Bangladesh)|Minister of Commerce]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://123.49.39.5/asset/index.php?lang=en |title=Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database |accessdate=5 October 2016 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201412/http://123.49.39.5/asset/index.php?lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://123.49.39.5/asset/pdfs/35/350002150174N.pdf |title=Personal Information of Candidates of National Election |access-date=2009-03-10 |archive-date=2011-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528223419/http://123.49.39.5/asset/pdfs/35/350002150174N.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Khan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=4861 |title=Cabinet Ministers |magazine=Probe |accessdate=5 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715120726/http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=4861 |archive-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> His father | Khan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters, Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=4861 |title=Cabinet Ministers |magazine=Probe |accessdate=5 October 2016 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715120726/http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=4861 |archive-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> His father, Sirajul Karim Khan, was an army officer and mother was Khaleda Karim Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siraj-Khaleda Trust |url=https://www.siraj-khaledatrust.org/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=Siraj-Khaleda Trust}}</ref> | ||
== | == Criticism == | ||
Khan was arrested in October 2024 from his residence in [[Dhaka Cantonment]] following the [[Resignation of Sheikh Hasina|fall of Sheikh Hasina]] led [[Fifth Hasina ministry|Awami League government]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=Ex-minister Faruk Khan arrested |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/crime/ex-minister-faruk-khan-arrested-966951 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://feeds.feedburner.com/FarukKhan Commerce Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan - Google News] | *[http://feeds.feedburner.com/FarukKhan Commerce Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan - Google News] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Faruk}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Faruk}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 16 February 2026
Muhammad Faruk Khan | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Khan in 2024 | |
| Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal |
| Succeeded by | A. F. Hassan Ariff |
| In office 7 December 2011 – 21 November 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | GM Quader |
| Succeeded by | ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2 June 1996 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sharfuzzaman Jahangir |
| Succeeded by | Md. Selimuzzaman Mollah |
| Constituency | Gopalganj-1 |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Hossain Zillur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | GM Quader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1951 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Nilufar Faruk Khan |
| Relations | Muhammed Aziz Khan (Brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1995 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Frontier Force Regiment East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
|
| Battles/wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Faruk Khan (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government.[1] Khan is a former parliament member five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and a former Commerce and Industry Secretary of the Awami League.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in Dhaka to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a master's in defense studies from the Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Khan was commissioned from 44 Pakistan Military Academy long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Khan was stationed in Dinajpur during the Bangladesh Liberation War. On December 14, 1971, the 23 Punjab Battalion of the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indian Army. Khan, who was part of that battalion, was reportedly able to avoid being detained as a prisoner of war by identifying himself as a Bengali officer.[6]
The following day, December 15, he was sent to Delhi by the Indian authorities, and following the Independence of Bangladesh on December 16, Khan was transferred to the office of the Bangladesh High Commissioner in Kolkata. He later returned to Bangladesh via Benapole on January 14.[7]
Khan served as the member of parliament for Gopalganj-1 constituency and later served as the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism and the Minister of Commerce.[8][9]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Khan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters, Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.[10] His father, Sirajul Karim Khan, was an army officer and mother was Khaleda Karim Khan.[11]
Criticism[edit | edit source]
Khan was arrested in October 2024 from his residence in Dhaka Cantonment following the fall of Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ↑ "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ↑ "পাকিস্তানের হয়ে যুদ্ধ করেন ফারুখ খান, অথচ তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা" [Farooq Khan fought for Pakistan, yet he is considered a freedom fighter!]. www.kalerkantho.com. 27 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ↑ Biswas, Dr. Sukumar (2004). মুক্তিযুদ্ধে দিনাজপুর [Dinajpur in the Liberation War] (in Bengali). Dhaka: Mowla Brothers. ISBN 984-410-393-2.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Personal Information of Candidates of National Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- ↑ "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Siraj-Khaleda Trust". Siraj-Khaleda Trust. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ↑ "Ex-minister Faruk Khan arrested". The Business Standard. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.