Osman Faruk | |
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ওসমান ফারুক | |
![]() Faruk in 2012 | |
Minister of Education | |
In office 10 October 2001 –29 October 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
Preceded by | ASHK Sadek |
Succeeded by | Nurul Islam Nahid |
Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-4 | |
In office 28 October 2001 –27 October 2006 | |
Preceded by | Mizanul Haque |
Succeeded by | Abdul Hamid |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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In 2016,he was investigated for war crimes during the Bangladesh Liberation War. [3] He has denied involvement in war crimes. [4] He is an adviser to the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh,Khaleda Zia. [5]
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