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
হান্নান শাহ
Minister of Jute
In office
20 March 1991 – January 1996
Member of Parliament
for Gazipur-4
In office
20 March 1991 – March 1996
Preceded byMohammad Obaid Ullah
Succeeded byAfsaruddin Ahmad
Personal details
Born(1941-10-11)11 October 1941
Kapasia, Bengal, British India
Died27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 74)
Raffles Hospital, Singapore
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
SpouseNahid Hannan
Parent
Occupationpolitician
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service
Years of service1961-1981
RankBangladesh-army-OF-6 Brigadier General
UnitArmoured Corps
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Early life

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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

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Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier general in 1981.[6] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1983.[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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hannan Shah arrested". bdnews24.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ "AL broke '90 promises". The Daily Star. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ "List of 5th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Body of Hannan Shah to arrive Wednesday". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  5. ^ "CJ-hopeful Nayeem resigns". The Daily Star. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "BNP leader, former minister Hannan Shah dies at 74". bdnews24.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Hafizuddin, Hannan fire charges at each other". bdnews24.com. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  8. ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah hospitalised with respiratory problem". bdnews24.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  9. ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah dies at 74". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.