Siddiqur Rahman (Patuakhali politician)

Siddiqur Rahman (2 October 1951 – 29 June 1986)^[1] was a politician of Barguna District of Bangladesh and member of parliament for then Patuakhali-2 constituency,^[2] which currently is Barguna-1, in 1979. He was a freedom fighter in the 1971 independence war.^[3]

Siddiqur Rahman
সিদ্দিকুর রহমান
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Patuakhali-2
In office 1979–1986
Preceded by	Shahjada Abdul Malek Khan
Succeeded by	A. S. M. Feroz
Personal details
Born	2 October 1951[1] Barguna
Died	29 June 1986(1986-06-29) (aged 34) PG hospital
Cause of death	Sudden Mysterious death. Cause unknown.
Political party	Awami League

Career

Student leader Siddiqur Rahman was an eloquent speaker. His speech had a hypnotic power. Due to which he became a favorite of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at a very young age. He was the VP of Patuakhali College. He was the commander of the liberation war.^{[citation needed]}

When the armed liberation war started in Barguna subdivision and training started in every police station. The youth of Barguna started training with all the students of Chhatra League and Chhatra Union in the field and treasury field of Barguna police station.After 26 March, the Pak army attacked Barguna. Kills innocent people in prisons and brutally tortures women. Similarly, the Pakistani aggressors killed and tortured in other police stations. The freedom-loving youths organized at that time left the city and went into hiding and formed groups of freedom fighters under the leadership of Siddiqur Rahman in different areas.^[4] Siddiqur Rahman was elected a member of parliament from undivided Patuakhali-2 as an Awami League (Mizan) candidate in the 1979 Bangladeshi general election.^[1]