| Term start | 3 January 2019
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|---|---|
| Predecessor | AFM Bahauddin Nasim
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| Born | 1956-10-11 (age 70) |
| Born | Kalkini, Madaripur
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| Political party | Awami League
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| Alma mater | Dhaka University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, American World University |
| Occupation | Politics, Business
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Abdus Sobhan Golap (born 11 October 1956) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and member of parliament from Madaripur-3. He is currently serving as the Office Secretary of Awami League.[1] He is also a citizen of the United States.[2]
Early life
Golap was born on 11 October 1956 at North Ramjanpur village in Kalkini Upazila, Madaripur District of Bangladesh to Taiyab Ali Mia and Anaran Nesa.[3] He completed his secondary education from Torky Bandor Victory High School and higher secondary from Dhaka College. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Social science from Dhaka University.
In 1983, he was admitted to Norwegian University of Science and Technology at Trondheim and obtained his Masters' from there. Later, he got his PhD from American World University on 'Digital Bangladesh and Social Changes'. The American World University is an uncredited university.[4][5]
Career
Golap got involved with Bangladesh Chhatra League politics when he was a student of Dhaka University.[6]
Golap accompanied Sheikh Hasina when she went to the United States on 15 March 2007.[2]
When Awami League formed the government after winning the 9th Bangladeshi parliamentary election in 2008, Golap was appointed personal secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6] In 2014, he was made special assistant to the Prime Minister.[7] He has been the Awami League's office secretary since 2016.
Golap was elected a member of the parliament from Madaripur-3 constituency in the 11th Bangladeshi parliamentary election held on 30 December 2018.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Bangladesh Awami League. Bangladesh Awami League.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hasina flies to US tomorrow. archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ↑ Bangladesh Election Commission.
- ↑ Here's a list of fake and HEC recognised universities in Pakistan. www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ University leaders demand action on fake universities. University World News. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ferdous, Golap PM's special aides. bdnews24.com.
- ↑ PM appoints 4 special assistants. The Daily Star(29 January 2022).
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- ↑ {{{title}}}. BBC News বাংলা(27 December 2018).
- ↑ Get 11th Bangladesh National Election 2018 Results. The Daily Star(14 November 2022).