Shajahan Khan
Shajahan Khan (born 1 January 1952)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad from the Madaripur-2 constituency since 1996 for a total 7 terms.[2] He served as the Minister of Shipping of Bangladesh during 2009–2019.[3] He was announced as a presidium member of Awami League in 2019.[4][5]
Shajahan Khan | |
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শাজাহান খান | |
Khan in London (2017) | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Madaripur-2 | |
| Assumed office June 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Qazi Mahabub Ahmed |
| In office September 1991 – November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sirajul Islam Bhuiyan |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Minister of Shipping | |
| In office 31 July 2009 – 7 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Akbar Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury |
| Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
| In office 21 November 2013 – 5 January 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Mozammel Haque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1952 Madaripur, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Shajahan Khan is a freedom fighter, he fought in 1971 Liberation War as a member of Mukti Bahini.[6] He is the chairman of the Parliamentary committees of Bangladesh of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the 11th national parliament of Bangladesh.[7]
Early life edit
Khan was born on 1 January 1952 to Asmat Ali Khan, a Jatiya Sangsad member, politician and educationist, and Tajan Nesa Begum.[1] He passed the S.S.C examination from United Islamia High School, Madaripur in 1966 and H.S.C from Madaripur Nazimuddin College in 1968. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Govt. Nazimuddin College.[1]
Career edit
Khan joined politics in 1964. He was elected as the secretary of Chhatra League in Madaripur subdivision. Later he was elected as the secretary general (1966–67) and vice-president (1968–69) of Govt. Nazimuddin College.[1] He was a Mukti Bahini soldier, of Mujib Bahini section.[6] He received military-training in Dehradun, India.[1]
Khan is a presidium member of Awami League,[5] and the current executive president of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation.[8]
Khan is currently a 7 times elected MP.[2] He was first elected in The National Parliament in 1986, as the MP of Madaripur-2 constituency. Later in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2008, 2014 and 2018 he has been elected as an MP from the same seat as the nominee of the same party.[9]
On 31 July 2009, Khan was appointed as Minister of Shipping. In November 2013, he was appointed in the interim government as the Minister of Liberation War Affairs. Following the election of 2014, he left that ministry and took up the responsibility of the Ministry of Shipping and held the office until January 2019.[10][11]
Khan is currently also serving as the chairman of the standing committee of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.[7]
Controversy edit
On 23 August 2011, transport workers loyal to Khan snatched newspapers from hawkers and transport vehicles because the newspapers criticized the role Khan played in granting driving licenses.[12] He has been criticised for defending drivers violating traffic laws.[13][14] As the Minister of Shipping, he defended chief engineer of the Department of Shipping AKM Fakhrul Islam and protected him from departmental action. Islam was arrested on 11 August 2017 by Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission with half a million taka in bribe.[15] He has supported CBA leaders at Bangladesh Bank worrying officers at the bank.[16] He was criticised over the recruitment at Chittagong port by government MP Moin Uddin Khan Badal and opposition party MP Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu.[17]
On 29 July 2018, Khan was criticized for commenting lightheartedly with a smile, about a road accident which led to the death of two students.[18][19] Following his remark, countrywide protests and road blockades were held by the students demanding a sincere apology.[20] He later apologised for his remarks.[21]
Personal life edit
Khan has been married to Syeda Rokeya Begum,[22] daughter of Ekushey Padak winning journalist Syed Golam Kibria. The couple has two sons and a daughter. The eldest, Ashib Khan, is a lawyer and a central committee member of Awami Jubo League.[22] His daughter Oaishe Khan is married to Tangail-2 MP Tanvir Hasan Soto Monir.[23]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Profile - Mr. Shajahan Khan". www.tritiyomatra.com. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^ a b "Constituency 219_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Minister Shajahan Khan apologises for insensitive remarks about deaths of students in crash". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "AL presidium coopts Shajahan, Nanak, Abdur Rahman". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Awami League". www.albd.org. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ a b "মুক্তিযোদ্ধা অনুসন্ধান". mis.molwa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b "Standing Committee on Ministry of Liberation War Affairs". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "সড়ক পরিবহন শ্রমিক ফেডারেশনের সভাপতি শাজাহান খান, সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওসমন আলী". dailyswadhinbangla.com. 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Shajahan Khan -শাজাহান খান Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^ "Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan urges workers to be vigilant against radicals". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ "Trial run of Payra port starts today". The Daily Star. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
- ^ "Newspapers snatched". The Daily Star. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Kamal Lohani raps Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan for defending errant drivers". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Transport sector-tied ministers blocking law to stop road accidents: Journalist". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Shipping Minister Shajahan backed chief engineer arrested on bribery charges". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Shajahan Khan at it again". The Daily Star. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Shipping minister criticised at parliament". The Daily Star. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Outrage over Shajahan's smile, remarks". The Daily Star. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Outrage over Shajahan's smile, remarks". The Daily Star. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Grieving students end blockade on Airport Road, place nine-point demand". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Shajahan Khan offers apology". The Daily Star. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ a b "Profile" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. (PDF) from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "শাজাহান খানের মেয়েকে বিয়ে করলেন এমপি ছোট মনির (ভিডিও)". Jugantor. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
External links edit
- Shajahan Khan on Facebook