Shahjahan Omar

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Shahjahan Omar
Bir Uttom
State Minister for law
Personal details
Born (1947-12-24) 24 December 1947 (age 76)
Rajapur, Jhalokathi
Political partyVice Chairman Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Shahjahan Omar (মোহাম্মদ শাহজাহান ওমর) is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former State Minister for law.[1] He is retired Major of the Bangladesh Army and was awarded Bir Uttom.[2][3][4]

Early life

Omar was born on 24 December 1947. He worked as a practising barrister.[5] After the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he pledged allegiance to the new government led by Bangladesh Army officers.[6]

Career

Omar was elected to Parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party from Jhalakati-1 in 2001.[7] He served as the State Minister of Law in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.[8] In 2001 his supporters attacked minority Hindu populations in Jhalakati-1 to intimidate them from voting against him.[9]

On 27 October 2007, Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission sued Omar for corruption. On 14 May 2008 Omar was sentenced 13 years’ imprisonment by a special court in Dhaka. Bangladesh High Court acquitted him on 15 August 2010. On 16 September 2014, Bangladesh Supreme Court allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission to start the process to appeal the Bangladesh High Court verdict.[10]

Personal life

Omar is married to Mehjabin Farzana Omar, and they have a son, Adnan Omar.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Barrister Shahjahan Omar's mother dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Contribution of Zia recalled". The Daily Star. 20 January 2000. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ^ "BNP's ex-army officers meet". www.banglanews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Profile Mr. M. Shahjahan Omar". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. ^ "The conspiracy behind the assassination of Bangabandhu". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. ^ "ACC taskforce probes Omar's assets in Barisal". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. ^ "Major parties in crisis to field candidates in Barisal region". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. ^ "2001 still haunts Hindus in Barisal". The Daily Star. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  10. ^ "SC allows ACC to challenge Shahjahan Omar's acquittal". The Daily Star. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.


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