Tanzil Rahman (Bengali: তানজিল রহমান, romanizedTānajila rahamāna) is an Australian politician who since the 2024 Northern Territory general election has been the MLA for Fong Lim in Darwin's east.[2] He succeeded former education minister Mark Monaghan, winning around 57.8% of the two-party-preferred vote.[2] Before entering the Northern Territory Parliament, Rahman worked for the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.

Tanzil Rahman
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fong Lim
Assumed office
24 August 2024
Preceded byMark Monaghan
Personal details
Born(age 45–46)[1]
Canberra, ACT, Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
NationalityBangladeshi Australian
Political party
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Advisor
  • Academic
  • Politician
Websiteclp.org.au/tanzil-rahman

Rahman's election has contributed to what has been referred as a Country Liberal landslide in the 2024 election.[3]

Early life and career

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Rahman was born in Canberra,[4] Australian Capital Territory, Australia and was raised, from the age of two-years-old, in Karama,[1] in the northeast of Darwin, Northern Territory. Rahman's grandparents emigrated to Australia from East Pakistan (now known as Bangladesh) as a result of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1]

He attended Sanderson Primary and High School.[1] Rahman graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics and Laws[5] before gaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Oxford,[4][5][1] having studied in the School of Geography.[1]

Politics

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From August 2023 to January 2024,[6] Rahman was a member of the Northern Territory Labor Party and had sought pre-selection as the party's candidate for the seat of Wanguri,[6] which was held by the party's former Deputy Chief Minister, Nicole Manison, whom did not contest her seat.[6] Having not received a response regarding his candidacy inquiry, Rahman resigned his membership from the party.[6] In March 2024, just months after his resignation from Labor, Rahman was announced as the Country Liberal Party's candidate for Fong Lim (167 days before the election).[7][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Origins – 2008, Edition 1" (PDF). cdu.edu.au. Charles Darwin University. May 2008. pp. 30–31. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Northern Territory Election 2024 Results". abc.net.au. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Chief minister in a battle to keep her seat as election day arrives in the NT". ABC News. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "In tune with the territory". Territory Business Magazine. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tanzil Rahman". LinkedIn.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d e "CLP candidate Tanzil Rahman failed bid for Labor preselection". Northern Territory News. News Corp Australia. 19 March 2024.
  7. ^ "NT election 2024: Dr Tanzil Rahman will contest Fong Lim for the CLP". Northern Territory News. News Corp Australia. 10 March 2024.