Syed Abul Hossain
Syed Abul Hossain (1 August 1951 – 25 October 2023) was a Bangladeshi businessman and politician. He was the managing director and chairman of SAHCO International Ltd. He served as a member of Bangladesh Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) for four terms during 1991–1995 and 1996–2014 representing the Madaripur-3 constituency. He served as the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (2011–2012), Minister of Communications (2009–2011) and State Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (1996–1997).
Syed Abul Hossain | |
|---|---|
সৈয়দ আবুল হোসেন | |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology | |
| In office 6 December 2011 – 12 August 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Faruk Mohammad |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 6 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Nazmul Huda |
| Succeeded by | Obaidul Quader |
| State Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 17 August 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Succeeded by | Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury |
| Member of Parliament for Madaripur-3 | |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sheikh Shahidul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Ganesh Chandra Haldar |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Towfiquzzaman Shaheen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1951 Madaripur, Dhaka Division, East Bengal, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 October 2023 (aged 72) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouses |
Khwaja Nargis Hossain
(m. 1979) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
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