Saifur Rahman | |
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সাইফুর রহমান | |
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Saifur_Rahman_Brussels_2005.jpg) Rahman at the European Union in Brussels (2005) | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 28 October 2006 | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar (acting) Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Shah A M S Kibria |
| Succeeded by | Abul Maal Abdul Muhith |
| In office 20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 | |
| President | Shahabuddin Ahmed (acting) Abdur Rahman Biswas |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Abdul Munim |
| Succeeded by | Shah A M S Kibria |
| In office 10 April 1980 – 30 May 1981 | |
| President | Ziaur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Shah Azizur Rahman |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Abul Maal Abdul Muhith |
| Member of Parliament for Sylhet-1 | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 28 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Humayun Rashid Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Abul Maal Abdul Muhith |
| Member of Parliament for Moulvibazar-3 | |
| In office 15 February 1996 – 9 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Azizur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | M. Naser Rahman |
| Member of Parliament for Sylhet - 14 (Now Moulvibazar-3) | |
| In office 18 February 1979 – 12 February 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Toabur Rahim |
| Succeeded by | Azizur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1932 Mostafapur, Assam, British India |
| Died | 5 September 2009 (aged 76) Ashuganj, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Children | M. Naser Rahman |
| Parent(s) | Abdul Basit and Talebunnessa |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales |
| Occupation | Chartered accountant |
Mohammad Saifur Rahman (Bengali: সাইফুর রহমান ; 6 October 1932 – 5 September 2009) was a Bangladeshi chartered accountant, economist and politician. He was a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the longest-serving Finance Minister of Bangladesh. He delivered 12 national budgets in three terms between 1980 and 1981, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006 over a ministerial life spanning from December 1976 until October 2006 in three different governments. He was Trade & Commerce Minister for the first three years, and thereafter Finance and Planning Minister for 12 years.[1]
In 1994, he was elected governor of the golden jubilee conference of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Madrid, Spain.[1] In 2005, Rahman was awarded Ekushey Padak, the second highest state honor of Bangladesh.[1][2]
- ^ a b c "Saifur Rahman's life sketch". The Daily Star. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012.
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