Shahjahan Omar | |
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শাহজাহান ওমর | |
| Minister of State for Law, Justice and Parlimemtary Affairs of Bangladesh | |
| In office 7 April 2003 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Khaleda Zia |
| Preceded by | Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jhalokati-1 | |
| In office 10 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bazlul Haque Haroon |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 30 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jahangir Kabir |
| Succeeded by | Bazlul Haque Haroon |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Anwar Hossain Manju |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1947 Rajapur, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Political party |
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| Awards |  Bir Uttom[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1968 - 1974 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Judge Advocate General |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Shahjahan Omar (born 24 December 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former state minister for law.[2] He is a retired major of the Bangladesh Army and was awarded Bir Uttom.[3][4] He is a 4 term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jhalokati-1 constituency as a member of Bangladesh Awami League.
- ^ Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
- ^ "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Contribution of Zia recalled". The Daily Star. 20 January 2000. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "BNP's ex-army officers meet". Banglanews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.