Aminur Rahman Shamsud Doha (24 January 1929[1] – 3 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and former foreign minister of Bangladesh.[2]
Early life
editShamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, British India.[3] His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan).[4][5] He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling.[3] In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.[3]
Career
editShamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968.[3]
Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi.[3] He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper.[4]
He was minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1984.[3] He previously served as ambassador to Yugoslavia, Iran and the United Kingdom, and was minister for information.[3] He was awarded the Yugoslavia Order of the Flag.[6] He founded Dialogue Publications in Dhaka.[3]
Personal life
editShamsud Doha had two sons, Shahid and Naseer Doha.[3] His brother in law was Syed Muhammad Idrees, also Inspector General of Police (Pakistan).[citation needed]
Death
editShamsud Doha died on 3 March 2012 in Lebanon where he had been residing.[3]
References
edit- ^ International Who's Who, 1983-84. December 1983. ISBN 978-0-905118-86-4.
- ^ "In Bangladesh, an Anti-Ershad Tide : South Asia: The dictator may have been deposed, but his system is still largely intact. The people have been promised a parliamentary election in March". Los Angeles Times. 16 December 1990. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bangladesh's former FM Shamsud Doha dies". Dawn. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Former foreign minister Doha passes away in Lebanon". The Independent. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Ex-foreign minister ARS Doha dead". The Financial Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Ex-foreign minister Doha passes away". The Daily Star. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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