Abu Sayeed (politician)
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "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.