| Major General (rtd.)Abdus Salam | |
|---|---|
| আবদুস সালাম | |
_(cropped).jpg) Salam in 2024 | |
| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | M A Mannan |
| Succeeded by | Salehuddin Ahmed as Adviser |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-9 | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anwarul Abedin Khan |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Khurram Khan Chowdhury |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Zahurul Islam Khan |
| 5th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 10 January 1999 | |
| President | Abdur Rahman Biswas Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Imamuzzaman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-02-28) 28 February 1942 (age 82) Nandail, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1972) |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1964-1999 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
| Commands |
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Abdus Salam (RCDS, PSC) (born 28 February 1942) is a former army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-9 constituency in 2024. On 11 January 2024, he is a former minister of the Ministry of Planning served in 2024.
Career
Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate in 2008. His nomination was cancelled by the Bangladesh Election Commission for defaulting on a loan. He appealed the cancellation and was subsequently elected during the appeal process. In 2013, Bangladesh High Court cancelled his election following an appeal by an Awami League activists.
Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.
References
- "Major General Abdus Salam".
- "Bangladesh election: Mymensingh Division's winners".
- "Newly-elected MPs take oath". The Business Standard.
- "Hasina's fifth term as PM". The Financial Express.
- "Mymensingh-9 MP disqualified". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- "HC declares Abdus Salam's JS membership illegal". The Daily Star. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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