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Hannan Shah
Bangladeshi politician and general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah (known as Hannan Shah; 11 October 1941 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.[1] He served as the jute minister and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1991–1996.[2][3]
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Early life
Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District in the-then British India. His father, Fakir Abdul Mannan, was a minister in the Pakistan government during 1965–1968. In 1962, Hannan Shah was commissioned in Pakistan Army.[4] Shah's younger brother, Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, was a judge in the Supreme Court's Appellate Division.[5][6]
Career
Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier general in 1982.[6] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1984.[4] He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[6][7] Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 1991–96.[6][1]
On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.[1]
Personal life and death
Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.[6]
In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka with respiratory problems.[8] He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.[6][9]
References
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