Waliur Rahman

Waliur Rahman (died 9 May 2020) was an Awami League politician and a member of parliament for Rangpur-20. He represented Gaibandha.^[1]

Waliur Rahman
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
In office 1973–1976
Personal details
Died	(2020-05-09)9 May 2020
Political party	Awami League

Career

Rahman entered politics as a student and was elected VP of Carmichael College Students Union in 1958. He was elected as a commissioner of Gaibandha municipality in 1962. Rahman was elected to parliament from Rangpur-20 as an Awami League candidate in 1973.^[2] He served in the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh. He worked as the correspondent of The Daily Ittefaq and was a founder of Gaibandha Press Club.^[3] He was member of the National Committee of Awami League.^[4]

Death

Rahman died on 9 May 2020 at his home in Gaibandha following cardiac arrest.^[5][3]