A R Shamsud Doha

Aminur Rahman Shamsud Doha (24 January 1929^[1] – 3 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and former foreign minister of Bangladesh.^[2]

Early life

Shamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, British India.^[3] His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan).^[4][5] He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling.^[3] In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.^[3]

Career

Shamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968.^[3]

Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi.^[3] He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper.^[4]

He was minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1984.^[3] He previously served as ambassador to Yugoslavia, Iran and the United Kingdom, and was minister for information.^[3] He was awarded the Yugoslavia Order of the Flag.^[6] He founded Dialogue Publications in Dhaka.^[3]

Personal life

Shamsud Doha had two sons, Shahid and Naseer Doha.^[3] His brother in law was Syed Muhammad Idrees, also Inspector General of Police (Pakistan).^{[citation needed]}

Death

Shamsud Doha died on 3 March 2012 in Lebanon where he had been residing.^[3]