Shajahan Khan
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Shajahan Khan (born 1 January 1952)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad from the Madaripur-2 constituency since 1996 for a total 7 terms.[2] He served as the Minister of Shipping of Bangladesh during 2009–2019.[3] He was announced as a presidium member of Awami League in 2019.[4][5]
Quick Facts Member of the Bangladesh National Parliament for Madaripur-2, Preceded by ...
Shajahan Khan | |
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শাজাহান খান | |
Member of the Bangladesh National Parliament for Madaripur-2 | |
Assumed office June 1996 | |
Preceded by | Qazi Mahabub Ahmed |
In office September 1991 – November 1995 | |
Preceded by | Sirajul Islam Bhuiyan |
In office 1986–1988 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Minister of Shipping | |
In office 31 July 2009 – 7 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Akbar Hossain |
Succeeded by | Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury |
Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
In office 21 November 2013 – 5 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | AB Tajul Islam |
Succeeded by | Mozammel Haque |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-01-01) 1 January 1952 (age 72) Madaripur, East Bengal, Pakistan |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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Occupation | Politician |
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Shajahan Khan is a freedom fighter, he fought in 1971 Liberation War as a member of Mukti Bahini.[6] He is the chairman of the Parliamentary committees of Bangladesh of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the 11th national parliament of Bangladesh.[7]