Abdus Salam (RCDS, PSC) (born 28 February 1942)[1] is a former army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he has been serving as the Member of Parliament for the Mymensingh-9 (Nandail) Constituency[2] since January 10, 2024.[3] On 11 January 2024,[4] he was sworn in as minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Planning.
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.[5][6]
Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.[7]
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. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "HC declares Abdus Salam's JS membership illegal". The Daily Star. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ^ "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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