Abdul Malek (1935-2000) is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a former member of parliament for Manikganj-3. He was a former colonel of the Bangladesh Army and a former mayor of Dhaka.[1]
Mohammad Abdul Malek | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Manikganj-3 | |
| In office 20 October 1986 – 9 November 1989 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Succeeded by | Nizam Uddin Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1935 Manikganj, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 18 July 2000 (aged 64) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1957 - 1984 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Ordnance Corps |
| Commands |
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Career
editAbdul Malek was elected to parliament from Manikganj-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988.[2][3] From 20 October 1986 to 9 November 1989, he served as the mayor/administer of Dhaka City Corporation. He was appointed to the position by President Hussain Mohammad Ershad.[4]
Personal life
editAbdul Malek's son Zahid Maleque was the minister for health and family planning until 2023.[1]
Legacy
editColonel Malek Medical College was named after him.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Col Malek's 18th death anniv observed - Countryside". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ ""List of 3rd Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ ঢাকা জেলা. dhaka.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Parvez Bahadia, Parvez Ali (4 August 2017). "Political approval alleged for 6 new med schools". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2014.