Abdus Salam (RCDS, PSC) (born 28 February 1942)[1] is a former army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he has been serving as the Member of Parliament for the Mymensingh-9 (Nandail) Constituency[2] since 10 January 2024.[3] On 11 January 2024,[4] he was sworn in as minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Planning.[citation needed]
Major General (rtd.) Abdus Salam | |
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আবদুস সালাম | |
_(cropped).jpg) Salam in 2024 | |
| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 5th August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Deputy | Shahiduzzaman Sarker |
| Preceded by | M A Mannan |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-9 | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anwarul Abedin Khan |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Khurram Khan Chowdhury |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Zahurul Islam Khan |
| 5th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 10 January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Imamuzzaman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1942 Nandail, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1972) |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1964-1999 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
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Career
editSalam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate in 2008. His nomination was cancelled by the Bangladesh Election Commission for defaulting on a loan. He appealed the cancellation and was subsequently elected during the appeal process. In 2013, Bangladesh High Court cancelled his election following an appeal by an Awami League activists.[5][6]
Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Major General Abdus Salam".
- ^ "Bangladesh election: Mymensingh Division's winners".
- ^ "Newly-elected MPs take oath". The Business Standard.
- ^ "Hasina's fifth term as PM". The Financial Express.
- ^ "Mymensingh-9 MP disqualified". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "HC declares Abdus Salam's JS membership illegal". The Daily Star. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.