Sunil Kumar Gupta
Bangladeshi politician
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Sunil Kumar Gupta (7 July 1914 – 29 April 2009) was a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a member of parliament for Barisal-1 and Barisal-5. He was an organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[1]
Sunil Kumar Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament from Barisal-5 | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Mannan Howlader |
| Succeeded by | M. Matiur Rahman |
| Member of Parliament from Barisal-1 | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Mosharraf Hossain Shahjahan |
| Succeeded by | Abul Hasnat Abdullah |
| Minister of Fisheries and Livestock | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 1981–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1914 |
| Died | 29 April 2009 (aged 94) |
| Party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Other political affiliations | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Relations | Dr. Ashok Gupta (Son) |
Early life
Sunil Kumar Gupta was born on 7 July 1914 in Barisal District.
Career
Gupta was elected a member of parliament from Barisal-5 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1979 Bangladeshi general election.[2] He was elected to parliament from Barisal-1 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[3][4] He served as the cabinet minister in several ministries during Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jatiya Party rule (1979 to 1990).
Personal life
Sunil Gupta was married to Mrs Kamala Gupta and left behind four sons, two daughters and fourteen grandchildren. His eldest son, Mr Samir Gupta is a businessman, managing director of one of the garments factories of Bangladesh. His second son Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta is the chairman of Bangladesh Trading Corporation- BTC Group, who is the permanent member of UN Info academy.[5]
Death
Sunil Kumar Gupta died on 29 April 2009.[1] On 30 April, his funeral took place at his ancestral home in Barisal.[citation needed]