ASHK Sadek
ASHK Sadek | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Jamiruddin Sircar |
| Succeeded by | Osman Faruk |
| Member of Parliament for Jessore-6 | |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Md. Shakhawat Hossain |
| Succeeded by | S. K. Abdul Wahab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1934 Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 9 September 2007 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Ismat Ara Sadek |
ASHK Sadek (30 April 1934 – 9 September 2007) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician, who was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jessore-6 constituency, and a former Education Minister of Bangladesh.[1][2][3]
Early life
Sadek was born on 30 April 1934 in Barenga, Keshabpur, Jessore district. His father was the joint commissioner of the Government of Bengal. In 1951, he graduated from secondary school and in 1955 he completed his master's degree. Sadek joined the civil service of Pakistan in 1956.[3]
Career
From 1959 to 1961, he served as the sub-divisional officer of Nilphamari and Narayanganj. He worked as the Comilla deputy commissioner from 1966 to 1967 and the secretary to the Governor of East Pakistan from 1969 to 1970. He was the secretary to Tajuddin Ahmad, the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh and later chief secretary to the President of Bangladesh. He was a secretary of a number of ministries and retired from government service in 1988. In 1996 he was elected to the national parliament from Jessore-6 and again in 2001. He was a Minister of Education in the cabinet of Sheikh Hasina.[3]
Death and legacy
Sadek died on 9 September 2007.[3] His wife, Ismat Ara Sadek, was a government minister.[4] ASHK Sadek auditorium in Keshabpur is named after him.[5]
References
- ^ "Tributes paid to ASHK Sadek". The New Nation. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Mujibnagar Day Celebration Committee meeting held". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Bangladesh". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "ASHK Sadeks 8th death anniv today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Polls freer, fairer under emergency: Ershad". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.