Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun (born 16 December 1950) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narsingdi-4 constituency which encompasses Belabo and Manohardi upazilas. He is also a former Minister of Industries from 2019 until 2024.[1]
Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun | |
|---|---|
নূরুল মজিদ মাহমুদ হুমায়ূন | |
 Humayun in 2022 | |
| Minister of Industries | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Amir Hossain Amu |
| Succeeded by | Adilur Rahman Khan (as Adviser) |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Narsingdi-4 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sardar Shakhawat Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1950 Dhaka, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka |
Early life and education
editNurul Majid Mahmud Humayun was born on 16 December 1950 to a Bengali Muslim family in Dacca, East Bengal (now Bangladesh). His father, Mohammad Abdul Majid, was an honorary magistrate and the former president of the Bengal Union Board. The family's origins lie in the Baganbari of Gotashia in Monohardi, Narsingdi. His mother, Noor Begum, was a housewife.[2]
Humayun completed his secondary education at the St. Gregory's High School in 1967, and then studied at the Dacca College. He graduated from the University of Dacca with an MSS in political science and an LLB.[3]
Career
editHumayun was elected to parliament from Narsingdi-4 in 2008 and 2014 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League.[4] He was the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Commerce (Bangladesh) and the ex-chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.[5] In November 2017, he was part of Bangladesh Awami League delegation to China.[6]
References
edit- ^ "47-member new cabinet announced". The Daily Star. 6 January 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "নূরুল মজিদ মাহমুদ হুমায়ূন". BD Phonebook (in Bengali).
- ^ "Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun". Amarmp. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun History". Amarmp. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- "Protesters set fire to 50 houses in Narsingdi". The Daily Star. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2018. - ^ "20 lakh Bangladeshis to get overseas jobs in next 5yrs". businessnews24bd.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "AL delegation leaves for China today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 4 August 2018.