Akbar Hossain | |
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আকবর হোসেন | |
| Minister for Shipping | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 25 June 2006 | |
| Preceded by | A. S. M. Abdur Rab |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Khan |
| Minister for the Environment and Forests | |
| In office October 1993 – January 1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury |
| Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 1978–1981 | |
| Member of Parliament for Comilla-8 | |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ansar Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Nasimul Alam Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1941 Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India (Now, Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 25 June 2006 (aged 64) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Sultana Akbar |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Awards |  Bir Protik |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1973 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Baloch Regiment (Before 1971) East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Bir Protik Akbar Hossain (18 January 1941 – 25 June 2006)[1] was a Bangladeshi politician of Bangladesh National Party. He served as the minister of Minister for Shipping, Minister for the Environment and Forests and Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.[2]
- ^ "Life sketch of Lt. Col. (rtd) Akbar Hossain Life sketch of Lt. Col. (rtd) Akbar Hossain". bdnews24.com. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Death anniversary". The Daily Star. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.