A. T. M. Abdul Wahab
Bangladeshi politician
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A. T. M. Abdul Wahab (Bengali: এ টি এম আব্দুল ওয়াহাব) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament from Magura-1.
Abu Talib Muhammad Abdul Wahab | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament of Magura-1 | |
| In office 2015 – 30 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Serajul Akbar |
| Succeeded by | Saifuzzaman Shikhor |
| Chairman, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1946 |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Rifles |
Years of service | 1969 – 2003 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early life
Career
Wahab retired from the Bangladesh Army with the rank of major general. He wrote a book, Mukti Bahini Wins Victory: Military Oligarchy Divides Pakistan in 1971, about the history of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[3]
Wahab was elected to parliament in 2015 from Magura-1 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in a by-election.[4] The by-election was called after the death of the incumbent member of parliament, Muhammad Serajul Akbar.[5] He was selected out of 17 potential candidates interviewed by the Awami League Parliamentary Board.[6]
In June 2021, Transparency International Bangladesh reported widespread corruption, mismanagement, and political interference at the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital.[7] The report blamed the chairman of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Wahab.[7]
