Abu Sayeed
| Abu Sayeed | |
|---|---|
 Prof. Dr. Abu Sayeed 24 November 1996 | |
| Information Minister of Bangladesh | |
|
In office 6 June 1996 – 16 July, 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 November 1945 Pabna, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | Rajshahi University |
Abu Sayeed (born 1 November 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Information Minister of Bangladesh.[1]
Career
Sayeed was the Information Minister of Bangladesh from June 6, 1996 until July 15, 2001.[2] He was elected by a wide margin of votes in the National Assembly election of the then-united Pakistan in 1970. He was a prominent member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of Bangladesh. He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.[3][4][5][6]
Sayeed has been a professor at of Rajshahi University.[7]
Personal life
Sayeed has three children, Ahrita Shahid, Ali Nazir Sayeed, and Anim Sayeed.
References
- ↑ http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/08/15/bullets-never-kill-bangabandhu/
- ↑ "Cabinet Division - Bangladesh - Information and Services - List of Ministers and Advisors". Cabinet.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt". Archive.thedailystar.net. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Jamaat follows doctrine of Moududi: Prof Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2006-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Abu Sayeed slams media for 'twisting' reform idea | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD". Thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
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