Hannan Shah
Bangladeshi politician and general
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Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah (known as Hannan Shah; 11 October 1941 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.[1] He served as the jute minister and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-4 constituency during 1991–1996.[2][3]
Hannan Shah | |
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হান্নান শাহ | |
| Minister of Jute | |
| In office 20 March 1991 – January 1996 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gazipur-4 | |
| In office 20 March 1993 – March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Obaid Ullah |
| Succeeded by | Afsaruddin Ahmad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1941 |
| Died | 27 September 2016 (aged 74) Raffles Hospital, Singapore |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Nahid Hannan |
| Children | Reazul Hannan |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1961-1981 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Early life
Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District in the-then British India. His father, Fakir Abdul Mannan, was a minister in the Pakistan government during 1965–1968. In 1962, Hannan Shah was commissioned in Pakistan Army.[4] Shah's younger brother, Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, was a judge in the Supreme Court's Appellate Division.[5][6]
Career
Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier general in 1982.[6] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1984.[4] He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[6][7] Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 1991–96.[6][1]
On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.[1]
Personal life and death
Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.[6]
In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka with respiratory problems.[8] He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.[6][9]