Abdus Salam (general)

Bangladesh Awami League Politician And Retired Major General From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Abdus Salam rcds, psc (born 28 February 1942)[1] is a former two star army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-9 constituency[2] in 2024.[3] On 11 January 2024,[4] he is a former minister of the Ministry of Planning served in 2024.[citation needed]

Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byM A Mannan
Succeeded bySalehuddin Ahmed as Adviser
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Abdus Salam
আবদুস সালাম
Salam in 2024
Minister of Planning
In office
11 January 2024  6 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
DeputyShahiduzzaman Sarker
Preceded byM A Mannan
Succeeded bySalehuddin Ahmed as Adviser
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Mymensingh-9
In office
11 January 2024  6 August 2024
Preceded byAnwarul Abedin Khan
In office
25 January 2009  24 January 2014
Preceded byKhurram Khan Chowdhury
In office
14 July 1996  13 July 2001
Preceded byZahurul Islam Khan
Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office
15 September 1996  10 January 1999
PresidentAbdur Rahman Biswas
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byImamuzzaman Chowdhury
Succeeded byMohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan
Personal details
Born (1942-02-28) 28 February 1942 (age 84)
PartyBangladesh Awami League
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1972)
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service
1964–1999
Rank Major General
UnitArmoured Corps
Commands
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Career

Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate in 2008. His nomination was cancelled by the Bangladesh Election Commission for defaulting on a loan. He appealed the cancellation and was subsequently elected during the appeal process. In 2013, Bangladesh High Court cancelled his election following an appeal by an Awami League activists.[5][6]

Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.[7]

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