Shajahan Khan | |
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শাজাহান খান | |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Madaripur-2 | |
In office 14 July 1996 – 6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Qazi Mahabub Ahmed |
In office September 1991 – 24 November 1995 | |
Preceded by | Sirajul Islam Bhuiyan |
In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Minister of Shipping | |
In office 31 July 2009 – 7 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Akbar Hossain |
Succeeded by | Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury |
Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
In office 21 November 2013 – 5 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | AB Tajul Islam |
Succeeded by | Mozammel Haque |
Personal details | |
Born | Madaripur, East Bengal, Pakistan | 1 January 1952
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Other political affiliations | Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (former member)[1] |
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Occupation | Politician |
Shajahan Khan (born 1 January 1952)[2] is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Madaripur-2 constituency for 8 terms until during 1986–2024.[3] He served as the minister of shipping during 2009–2019.[4] He was announced as a presidium member of Awami League in 2019.[5][6]
Khan is a freedom fighter, he fought in 1971 Liberation War as a member of Mukti Bahini.[7] He is the chairman of the parliamentary committee of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs at the 11th national parliament of Bangladesh.[8]