Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
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গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী | |
Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Emaz Uddin Pramanik |
Succeeded by | Jahangir Kabir Nanak |
Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-1 | |
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 September 1948 |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Hasina Gazi |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Awards | |
Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency.[2] In January 2019, he was selected as the minister of textiles and jute.[3]
Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV[4] and the chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[4]
Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[5] In the liberation war he was a member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon.[6] In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the government of Bangladesh.[7]