Md. Faridul Haq Khan (Bengali: মোঃ ফরিদুল হক খান) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, the former minister of religious affairs, and the member of parliament for Jamalpur-2.[1]
Md. Faridul Haq Khan | |
|---|---|
মো: ফরিদুল হক খান | |
| Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 5th August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sultan Mahmud Babu |
| Constituency | Jamalpur-2 |
| Minister of State for Religious Affairs | |
| In office 24 Nov 2020 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1956 Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Nickname | Dulal |
Early life
editKhan was born on 2 January 1956 in Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He studied up to high school, completing his HSC.[2][3]
Career
editKhan was elected to parliament from Jamalpur-2 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League. He beat Sultan Mahmud Babu, the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to win the election.[4] On 24 November 2020 he takes oath as state minister for religious affairs.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Sugarcane crushing starts in two mills". The Daily Star. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Md. Faridul Haque Khan". Amarmp. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Result 2014". election.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Jamalpur hopefuls prepare for national polls". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Express, The Financial. "Jamalpur MP Faridul Haque set to become new state minister for religious affairs". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 May 2022.