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Hossain Toufique Imam
Bangladeshi politician (1939–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hossain Toufique Imam (15 January 1939 – 4 March 2021) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and political advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh.[1] His rank was equivalent to a cabinet minister.[2]
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Early life
Imam was born on 15 January 1939. He completed a B.A. in economics from Rajshahi University and an M.A. in economics from Dhaka University. He completed a post graduate diploma from London School of Economics in development administration.[3]
Career
HT Imam was a key figure during the Liberation War, he served as the cabinet secretary in the Mujibnagar government; the first administrative body dedicated to envisioning an independent Bangladesh.[3][4] He was the political advisor to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. He blamed the Inter Service Intelligence for facilitating the July 2016 Dhaka attack.[5][6]
Personal life
Imam's son, Tanveer Imam, was elected to parliament from Sirajganj-4 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in January 2014.[7]
Death
Imam died on 4 March 2021 at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka, after suffering from age-related problems coupled with kidney complications.[8]
References
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