Harunur Rashid Khan Monno
Bangladeshi politician
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Harunur Rashid Khan Monno (17 August 1932 – 1 August 2017)[1] was a Bangladeshi industrialist and politician. He served as the chairman of his conglomerate, Monno Group of Industries.[2] He was elected a member of parliament[3] and a minister (without portfolio) of the government of Bangladesh.[4] He was also an adviser to Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia.[2]
Harunur Rashid Khan Monno | |
|---|---|
হারুনুর রশিদ খান মুন্নু | |
Monno | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Wahab Khan |
| Succeeded by | Zahid Maleque |
| Constituency | Manikganj-3 |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Rauf Khan |
| Succeeded by | Samsuddin Ahmed |
| Constituency | Manikganj-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1932 |
| Died | 1 August 2017 (aged 84) Manikganj, Bangladesh |
| Relations | Afroza Khanam Rita (daughter) |
| Occupation | Industrialist, politician |
Career
While Monno was a student of chartered accountancy, he joined Adamjee Haji Dawood's company in the accounts department.[1] His first assignment was to print export register copies for the Adamjee conglomerate company. Within two years, he established a press company of his own.[1] Later he established Monno Group of Industries, which included Monno Ceramics, Monno Jutex Industries, Monno Fabrics and Monno Attire Limited.[2] He received lifetime achievement award at the 16th Bangladesh Business Awards.[5]
Monno served as a Jatiya Sangsad member from the Manikganj-2 constituency during 1991–1996 and Manikganj-3 during 2001–2006.[6] In 2001, he was selected a cabinet member without portfolio during the Khaleda Zia's administration.[7] He lost the minister status in May 2003 when Zia was under pressure, especially from foreign donors, to downsize her cabinet.[8]
Personal life
Monno was married to Huron Nahar Rashid.[9] Together they had two daughters – Afroza Khanam Rita and Firoza Mahmud Parvin.[2] Afroza is serving as the managing director of Monno Group of Industries and also minister of civil aviation and tourism.[10] She is married to Moynul Islam and mother of 3 boys[2][11] Firoza is married to journalist and businessman Mahmudur Rahman.[12]
Death
Monno died 1 August 2017 in Monno Medical College and Hospital, Manikganj District, Bangladesh.[13]