Abu Sayeed | |
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![]() Sayeed in 1996 | |
State Minister For Information Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
In office 23 June 1996 –16 July 2001 | |
Jatiya Sangsad member from Pabna-1 | |
In office 12 June 1996 –16 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
Succeeded by | Matiur Rahman Nizami |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Gano Forum |
Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
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]
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]
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