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Bangladeshi politician

A R Shamsud Doha
Native nameআমিনুর রহমান শামসুদ দোহা
Born29 January 1929
Murshidabad, Bengal, British India
Died12 March 2012(2012-03-12) (aged 83)
Beirut, Lebanon
Allegiance Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1950–1968
Rank Major
Unit11th Frontier Force Regiment
Battles / warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Awards Yugoslav Order of Flag

Aminur Rahman Shamsud Doha (24 January 1929 – 3 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and former foreign minister of Bangladesh.

Early life

Shamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, British India. His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan). He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling. In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.

Career

Shamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968.

Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi. He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper.

He was minister of foreign affairs from 1982 to 1984. He previously served as ambassador to Yugoslavia, Iran and the United Kingdom, and was minister for information. He was awarded the Yugoslavia Order of the Flag. He founded Dialogue Publications in Dhaka.

Personal life

Shamsud Doha had two sons, Shahid and Naseer Doha. His brother in law was Syed Muhammad Idrees, also Inspector General of Police in Pakistan.

Death

Shamsud Doha died on 3 March 2012 in Lebanon where he had been residing.

References

  1. International Who's Who, 1983-84. December 1983. ISBN 978-0-905118-86-4.
  2. "In Bangladesh, an Anti-Ershad Tide : South Asia: The dictator may have been deposed, but his system is still largely intact. The people have been promised a parliamentary election in March". Los Angeles Times. 16 December 1990. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh's former FM Shamsud Doha dies". Dawn. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Former foreign minister Doha passes away in Lebanon". The Independent. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. "Ex-foreign minister ARS Doha dead". The Financial Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  6. "Ex-foreign minister Doha passes away". The Daily Star. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
Political offices
Preceded byMuhammad Shamsul Haque Minister of Foreign Affairs
1982-1984 		Succeeded byHumayun Rashid Choudhury


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