Muhammad Shamsul Huq
Muhammad Shamsul Huq (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ শামসুল হক; 12 October 1911 – 23 February 2006) was a Bangladeshi minister and educationist. He served as an education minister in erstwhile East Pakistan, and became the Minister of Foreign Affairs six years after the independence of Bangladesh. Shamsul Huq also served as vice-chancellor in both the University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Muhammad Shamsul Huq | |
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মুহাম্মদ শামসুল হক | |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka | |
| In office 23 September 1975 – 1 February 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Fazlul Halim Chowdhury |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Rajshahi | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Momtazuddin Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Syed Sajjad Hussain |
| Foreign Minister of Bangladesh | |
| In office March 1977 – March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | A R Shamsud Doha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1911 Pashchimgaon, Laksam, Tipperah District, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 23 February 2006 (aged 93) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | No party affiliation |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | University academic |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2003) |
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