Hannan Shah
Hannan Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1941 Gaghotia, Kapasia Upazila, Bangladesh |
| Died | 27 September 2016 (aged 74) Raffles Hospital, Singapore |
| Resting place | Kapasia Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh |
| Nationality (legal) | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | politician |
| Spouse | Nahid Hannan |
Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah (known as Hannan Shah; 11 October 1941 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.[1]
Early life
Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District, East Bengal, British Raj in 1939. Fakir Abdul Mannan, his father was a minister in the Government of Pakistan. In 1962 he was commissioned in Pakistan Army in 1962.[2]
Career
Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier (now known as Brigadier General) in 1981.[3] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1983.[2] He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3][4]
Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 2001-06.[3][1]
On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.[1]
Personal life and health
Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.[3]
In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka with respiratory problems.[5] He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.[3][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Hannan Shah arrested". bdnews24.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Body of Hannan Shah to arrive Wednesday". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e "BNP leader, former minister Hannan Shah dies at 74". bdnews24.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Hafizuddin, Hannan fire charges at each other". bdnews24.com. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah hospitalised with respiratory problem". bdnews24.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "BNP leader Hannan Shah dies at 74 - Dhaka Tribune". 27 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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