Syed Sayedul Haque Suman (known as Barrister Suman; born 3 September 1979)[2] is a Bangladeshi lawyer and politician. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Habiganj-4 constituency from January 2024 until the Parliament dissolution on 6 August 2024.[3][4] As an independent candidate, he beat his closest opponent, Md. Mahbub Ali, the incumbent 2-time parliamentarian from Awami League and a former state minister for civil aviation and tourism, by nearly 100,000 votes.[5]
Syed Sayedul Haque Suman | |
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সৈয়দ সায়েদুল হক সুমন | |
 Suman in 2024 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Habiganj-4 | |
| In office 10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Mahbub Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1979 Habiganj, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Shammi Akter Sumon [1] |
| Parents |
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| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, social activist, politician |
Career
editSuman was a legal affairs secretary of the Central committee of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League until he was suspended from his role in August 2021.[6]
Suman resigned from International Crime Tribunal in February 2022.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "আমি এখন গণমানুষের ভাবি: ব্যারিস্টার সুমনের স্ত্রী..." Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "SYED SAYEDUL HAQUE". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Habiganj-4: Barrister Suman bags crushing victory". dhakatribune.com. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Paul, Ruma (6 August 2024). "Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says". Reuters. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Habiganj-4 aspirant Suman wins by nearly 100,000 votes". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Barrister Sumon suspended from Juba League central committee post". New Age. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Barrister Suman resigns from war crimes tribunal". The Business Standard. 13 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "পদত্যাগ করলেন ব্যারিস্টার সুমন". Bangladesh Journal Online (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.