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| Office | State Minister For Information Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
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| Office | Jatiya Sangsad member from Pabna-1
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| Term start | 23 June 1996 |
| Term end | 16 July 2001
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| Predecessor | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
| Successor | Matiur Rahman Nizami
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi
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| Political party | Gano Forum
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| Alma mater | Rajshahi University
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Abu Sayeed is a politician from Pabna district of Bangladesh, organizer of the War of Liberation, and former Minister of State for Information who was a Member of Parliament for the then Pabna 8 and Pabna-1 constituencies.[1][2]
Career
Sayeed was a member of the then Pakistan National Assembly in 1970.[3] He was part of the 34-member committee formed in 1972 to formulate the draft Constitution of Bangladesh.[3] He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.[4]
Sayeed was the State Minister of Information of Bangladesh from 6 June 1996 until 15 July 2001.[1][5]
In 2013, Sayeed was conferred a PhD degree by Rajshahi University for his thesis titled "Independence of Bangladesh: Diplomatic War".[3]
In January 2014, Sayeed lost as an independent candidate to Shamsul Haque Tuku in the general election from Pabna-1 constituency.[6]
In November 2018, Sayeed left Awami League and joined Gano Forum to contest the upcoming election from Pabna-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Oikya Front.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cabinet Division – Bangladesh – Information and Services – List of Ministers and Advisors. Cabinet.gov.bd. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum. Daily Star(2018-11-27). Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD. Daily Star(2013-08-04). Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ↑ Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed. bdnews24.com(2005-02-18). Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt. Daily Star(2012-05-26). Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ↑ Tuku set new record of vote rigging. Daily Star(2014-01-17). Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ↑ Ex-AL minister Sayeed joins Gonoforum, Correspondent, Our. Daily Star(2018-11-27). Retrieved 2022-01-21.