Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul

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Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul
Member of Bangladesh Parliament
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Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Mirza Tofazzal Hossain Mukul was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament of Tangail-5.

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Career

Mukul was elected to parliament from Tangail-5 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 1973. [1] He was the former President of Tangail District unit of Bangladesh Awami League and Tangail District Bar Association. [2] [3]

Death and legacy

Mukul died on 5 April 2016 in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. His son in law, Abdur Rahman, is the member of parliament from Faridpur-1. [2]

On 22 January 2022, Mukul was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the second most important award for civilians in Bangladesh. [4]

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References

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