AFM Ruhal Haque
Bangladeshi politician
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AFM Ruhal Haque (born 11 February 1944) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former minister of health and family welfare.[1][2] He served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Satkhira-3 constituency during 2009–2024.[3]
Preceded byAM Riasat Ali Biswas
Preceded byMizanur Rahman Sinha
Succeeded byMohammed Nasim
Born11 February 1944
AFM Ruhal Haque | |
|---|---|
| আফম রুহুল হক | |
Haque in New Delhi (2011) | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Satkhira-3 | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | AM Riasat Ali Biswas |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 12 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mizanur Rahman Sinha |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1944 |
| Party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
Ruhal Haque graduated with an MBBS and worked as a doctor.[3]
Career
Haque was elected to parliament in 2008, 2014, and 2018 from Satkhira-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[4][5] He was made the president of Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad, a pro-Awami League doctors association, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6] He served as the minister of health and family welfare during 2009–2014.[1]