Shahjahan Miah (born 10 January 1947) is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected a member of parliament from Undivided Rajshahi-1 in 1979 and from Chapai Nawabganj-1 in 1991,[1] 15 February 1996,[2] 12 June 1996[3] and 2001 Bangladeshi general election.[4] He was the organizer of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[5]

Shahjahan Miah
Member of Parliament from Undivided Rajshahi-1
In office
1979–1982
Preceded byMoin Uddin Ahmed
Succeeded byMoin Uddin Ahmed
Member of Parliament from Chapai Nawabganj-1
In office
1991–2006
Preceded byMahbubul Alam
Succeeded byMuhammad Enamul Huq
Personal details
Born (1947-01-10) 10 January 1947 (age 77)
Shibganj, British India
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi

Early life

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Shahjahan Miah was born on 10 January 1947 in Shibganj Upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District. His father is Faiz Ahmed Mia and mother Naibor Nessa. He received his bachelor's and master's degree in economics from University of Rajshahi.[5]

Career

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Shahjahan Miah is the president of Chapai Nawabganj district BNP.[6] He was elected to parliament from Undivided Rajshahi-1 a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1979 Bangladeshi general election.[7] He was elected a member of parliament for Chapai Nawabganj-1 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate in 1991, 15 February 1996,[2] 12 June 1996[3] and 2001 Bangladeshi general election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "List of 5th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "List of 6th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "List of 7th Parliament Members" (PDF). Jatiya Sangsad. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b "List of 8th Parliament Members". Jatiya Sangsad. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ জেলার শিবগঞ্জ উপজেলার প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব. Bangladesh National Portal (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  6. ^ "C'nawabganj BNP president jailed". BanglaNews24. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  7. ^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 April 2020.