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{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1939–2022)}}
{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1939–2022)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}{{Other uses|Moazzem Hossain (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name       = Shah Moazzem Hossain
| name               = Shah Moazzem Hossain
|native_name = শাহ মোয়াজ্জেম হোসেন
| native_name         = শাহ মোয়াজ্জেম হোসেন
|office     = 8th [[Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh]]
| office             = 8th [[Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh]]
|term_start = 20 November 1987
| term_start         = 20 November 1987
|term_end   = 6 December 1990
| term_end           = 6 December 1990
|predecessor = [[Moudud Ahmed]]
| predecessor         = [[Kazi Zafar Ahmed]]
|successor   = ''Position abolished''
| successor           = ''Position abolished''
|constituency_MP1    = [[Rangpur-6]]
| office1              = [[Ministry of Food (Bangladesh)|Minister of Food]]
|term_start1 = September 1996
| term_start1          = 23 December 1989
|term_end1 = 24 November 1995
| term_end1            = 6 December 1990
|predecessor1 = [[Abdul Jalil Pradhan]]
| predecessor1        = [[Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury]]
|successor1 = [[Nur Mohammad Mondal]]
| successor1          = [[Iajuddin Ahmed]]
|birth_date = {{birth_date|1939|01|10|df=y}}
| office2              = [[Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh)|Minister of Information and Broadcasting]]
|birth_place =  
| term_start2          = 4 August 1985
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|09|14|1939|01|10|df=y}}
| term_end2            = 23 March 1986
|death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| predecessor2        = [[Sirajul Hossain Khan]]
|party       = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
| successor2          = [[Anwar Zahid]]
|office3              = 1st [[Chief Whip (Bangladesh)|Chief Whip of Jatiya Sangsad]]
|1blankname3          = Speaker
|1namedata3          = {{ubl|[[Mohammad Mohammadullah]]|[[Abdul Malek Ukil]]}}
|term_start3          = 7 April 1973
|term_end3            = 6 November 1975
|predecessor3        = ''Position established''
|successor3          = [[Abul Hasanat Abdullah]]
| office5            = [[Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)|Member of Parliament]]
| termstart5          = 12 September 1991
| termend5            = 24 November 1995
| predecessor5        = [[Abdul Jalil Pradhan]]
| successor5          = [[Nur Mohammad Mondal]]
| constituency5      = [[Rangpur-6]]
| termstart6          = 3 March 1988
| termend6            = 6 December 1990
| predecessor6        = ''Himself''
| successor6          = [[A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury]]
| constituency6      = [[Munshiganj-1]]
| termstart7          = 7 May 1986
| termend7            = 3 March 1988
| predecessor7        = ''Position Established''
| successor7          = ''Himself''
| constituency7      = [[Munshiganj-1]]
| termstart8          = 7 March 1973
| termend8            = 6 November 1975
| predecessor8        = ''Position Established''
| successor8          = [[Muhammad Hamidullah Khan]]
| constituency8      = [[Dhaka-5]]
| birth_date         = {{birth_date|1939|01|10|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Sreenagar Upazila|Dogachhi]], [[Bikrampur]], [[Bengal Presidency]]
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|2022|09|14|1939|01|10|df=y}}
| death_place         = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| party               = [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]]
| president          = [[Hussain Muhammad Ershad]]
| primeminister      = [[Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury]]<br />[[Moudud Ahmed]]<br />Kazi Zafar Ahmed
}}
}}


'''Shah Moazzem Hossain''' (known as '''SM Hossain'''; 10 January 1939 – 14 September 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=BNP Vice-Chairman Shah Moazzem Hossain dies |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/09/14/bnp-vice-chairman-shah-moazzem-hossain-dies |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=www.dhakatribune.com |language=en}}</ref> was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the last Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shah Moazzem changes sides for BNP ticket|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2006/12/24/shah-moazzem-changes-sides-for-bnp-ticket|website=bdnews24.com|accessdate=20 January 2022}}</ref> He was elected as the [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Rangpur-6]] constituency as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991 and served until November 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=List of 5th Parliament Members|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/5th.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2022-09-14|website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]}}</ref>
'''Shah Moazzem Hossain''' (known as '''SM Hossain'''; 10 January 1939 – 14 September 2022)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-14 |title=BNP Vice-Chairman Shah Moazzem Hossain dies |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/09/14/bnp-vice-chairman-shah-moazzem-hossain-dies |access-date=2022-09-14 |work=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}</ref> was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the last deputy prime minister of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shah Moazzem changes sides for BNP ticket |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/shah-moazzem-changes-sides-for-bnp-ticket |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> He was elected as the [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member representing the [[Rangpur-6]] constituency as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991 and served until November 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=List of 5th Parliament Members |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/5th.pdf |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=[[Jatiya Sangsad]]}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
Hossain was born on 10 January 1939 to a [[Bengali Muslim]] family in [[Sreenagar Upazila|Dogachhi, Sreenagar]] in the [[Bikrampur]] region of [[Faridpur Division|Faridpur district]], [[Bengal Presidency]]. He was the son of schoolteacher Shah Ahmad Ali. Hossain received his [[Secondary School Certificate]] from [[St. Gregory's High School and College|St. Gregory's High School, Dacca]] in 1954 and his [[Higher Secondary Certificate]] from [[Dacca College]]. He graduated with [[Master of Arts]] and [[Bachelor of Laws]] degrees from the [[University of Dacca]]. His son, Rana Hossain, emigrated to the [[United States of America]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/politics/news/bd/546406.details|work=[[Banglanews24.com]]|language=bn|title=শাহ মোয়াজ্জেমের ৭৯তম জন্মদিন মঙ্গলবার|date=10 January 2017}}</ref>
[[File:Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, Barrister Moudid Ahmed and Shah Moazzem Hossain at a vote polling station in gulshan.jpg|thumb|[[Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury]], Barrister [[Moudud Ahmed]] and Shah Moazzem Hossain at a vote polling station in Gulshan-2 in 1991]]
==Career==
==Career==
Hossain was active in student politics. He served as the whip of the 1972 Bangladesh Awami League government headed by [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. He was a minister in the cabinet of [[Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The politics of Shah Moazzem Hossain|url=http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/the-politics-of-shah-moazzem-hossain/|website=Dhaka Courier|accessdate=20 January 2022}}</ref>
Hossain was active in student politics. He served as the whip of the 1972 Bangladesh Awami League government headed by [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]. He was a minister in the cabinet of [[Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The politics of Shah Moazzem Hossain |url=http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/the-politics-of-shah-moazzem-hossain/ |magazine=Dhaka Courier |access-date=20 January 2017 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000122/http://www.dhakacourier.com.bd/the-politics-of-shah-moazzem-hossain/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>


He was elected to Parliament from Rangpur-6 as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991. The by-elections were called after Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who had won five seats including Rangpur-6, chose to resign and represent [[Rangpur-3]].<ref name="Akhter2001">{{cite book|last=Akhter|first=Muhammad Yeahia|title=Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh|publisher=Ashgate|year=2001|isbn=0-7546-1628-2|page=243}}</ref><ref name="Banglapedia-Ershad">{{cite book|last=Ahmed|first=Helal Uddin|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|edition=Second|chapter=Ershad, Lt. General Hussein M|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ershad,_Lt._General_Hussein_M}}</ref><ref name="1991results">{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=List of 5th Parliament Members|url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/5th.pdf|access-date=16 April 2020|website=Bangladesh Parliament|language=bn}}</ref>
He was elected to parliament from Rangpur-6 as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991. The by-elections were called after Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who had won five seats including Rangpur-6, chose to resign and represent [[Rangpur-3]].<ref name="Akhter2001">{{cite book |last=Akhter |first=Muhammad Yeahia |title=Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh |publisher=Ashgate |year=2001 |isbn=0-7546-1628-2 |page=243}}</ref><ref name="Banglapedia-Ershad">{{cite book |last=Ahmed |first=Helal Uddin |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |edition=Second |chapter=Ershad, Lt. General Hussein M |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ershad,_Lt._General_Hussein_M}}</ref><ref name="1991results">{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=List of 5th Parliament Members |url=http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/5th.pdf |access-date=16 April 2020 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |language=bn}}</ref>


He joined [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)|Jatiya Party]] led by [[Hussain Mohammad Ershad]] but was removed from the party in 1992. He joined [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jatiya Party secretaries general in and out of power all the time|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/01/20/jatiya-party-secretaries-general-in-and-out-of-power-all-the-time|accessdate=20 January 2017|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> He served as Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party until death.<ref>{{cite web|title=BNP chief Khaleda to meet 20-Party alliance leaders Monday|url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/04/04/bnp-chief-khaleda-to-meet-20-party-alliance-leaders-monday|accessdate=20 January 2017|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
He joined [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)|Jatiya Party]] led by [[Hussain Mohammad Ershad]] but was removed from the party in 1992. He joined [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] afterwards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jatiya Party secretaries general in and out of power all the time |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/01/20/jatiya-party-secretaries-general-in-and-out-of-power-all-the-time |access-date=20 January 2017 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref> He served as Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party until death.<ref>{{cite news |title=BNP chief Khaleda to meet 20-Party alliance leaders Monday |url=http://bdnews24.com/politics/2016/04/04/bnp-chief-khaleda-to-meet-20-party-alliance-leaders-monday |access-date=20 January 2017 |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 1 October 2025


Shah Moazzem Hossain
শাহ মোয়াজ্জেম হোসেন
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In office
20 November 1987 – 6 December 1990
PresidentHussain Muhammad Ershad
Prime MinisterMizanur Rahman Chowdhury
Moudud Ahmed
Kazi Zafar Ahmed
Preceded byKazi Zafar Ahmed
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Food
In office
23 December 1989 – 6 December 1990
Preceded byIqbal Hossain Chowdhury
Succeeded byIajuddin Ahmed
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
In office
4 August 1985 – 23 March 1986
Preceded bySirajul Hossain Khan
Succeeded byAnwar Zahid
1st Chief Whip of Jatiya Sangsad
In office
7 April 1973 – 6 November 1975
Speaker
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAbul Hasanat Abdullah
Member of Parliament
In office
12 September 1991 – 24 November 1995
Preceded byAbdul Jalil Pradhan
Succeeded byNur Mohammad Mondal
ConstituencyRangpur-6
In office
3 March 1988 – 6 December 1990
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byA. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury
ConstituencyMunshiganj-1
In office
7 May 1986 – 3 March 1988
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byHimself
ConstituencyMunshiganj-1
In office
7 March 1973 – 6 November 1975
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMuhammad Hamidullah Khan
ConstituencyDhaka-5
Personal details
Born(1939-01-10)10 January 1939
Dogachhi, Bikrampur, Bengal Presidency
Died14 September 2022(2022-09-14) (aged 83)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party

Shah Moazzem Hossain (known as SM Hossain; 10 January 1939 – 14 September 2022)[1] was a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the last deputy prime minister of Bangladesh.[2] He was elected as the Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Rangpur-6 constituency as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991 and served until November 1995.[3]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Hossain was born on 10 January 1939 to a Bengali Muslim family in Dogachhi, Sreenagar in the Bikrampur region of Faridpur district, Bengal Presidency. He was the son of schoolteacher Shah Ahmad Ali. Hossain received his Secondary School Certificate from St. Gregory's High School, Dacca in 1954 and his Higher Secondary Certificate from Dacca College. He graduated with Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Dacca. His son, Rana Hossain, emigrated to the United States of America.[4]

Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Shah Moazzem Hossain at a vote polling station in Gulshan-2 in 1991

Career[edit | edit source]

Hossain was active in student politics. He served as the whip of the 1972 Bangladesh Awami League government headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was a minister in the cabinet of Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad.[5]

He was elected to parliament from Rangpur-6 as a Jatiya Party candidate in a by-election in September 1991. The by-elections were called after Hussain Mohammad Ershad, who had won five seats including Rangpur-6, chose to resign and represent Rangpur-3.[6][7][8]

He joined Jatiya Party led by Hussain Mohammad Ershad but was removed from the party in 1992. He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party afterwards.[9] He served as Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party until death.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "BNP Vice-Chairman Shah Moazzem Hossain dies". Dhaka Tribune. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "Shah Moazzem changes sides for BNP ticket". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. "List of 5th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  4. "শাহ মোয়াজ্জেমের ৭৯তম জন্মদিন মঙ্গলবার". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 10 January 2017.
  5. "The politics of Shah Moazzem Hossain". Dhaka Courier. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. Akhter, Muhammad Yeahia (2001). Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh. Ashgate. p. 243. ISBN 0-7546-1628-2.
  7. Ahmed, Helal Uddin (2012). "Ershad, Lt. General Hussein M". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  8. "List of 5th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  9. "Jatiya Party secretaries general in and out of power all the time". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  10. "BNP chief Khaleda to meet 20-Party alliance leaders Monday". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.