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Mahboob Rahman Ruhel

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Mahboob Rahman Ruhel
মাহবুব রহমান রুহেল
Ruhel in 2024
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Chittagong-1
In office
30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMosharraf Hossain
Personal details
Born (1970-07-08) 8 July 1970 (age 54)
Chittagong, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseMirka Kristiina Rahman
ChildrenDarius Rahman[1]
Sulo Rahman[2]
Parents
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Arlington
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician
  • Film Producer

Mahboob Rahman Ruhel (born 8 July 1970)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and film producer.[4] He is the Chairman of The Peninsula Chittagong Limited since 30 October 2014.[5] He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film and Best Screenplay awards for the film No Dorai (2019).[6] He is the founder and Chairman of ShowMotion Limited which owns the Star Cineplex movie theaters.[7] Additionally, he is the managing director of Sayeman Beach Resort.

Background and education

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Mahboob's father Mosharraf Hossain is a Awami League politician, having previously served as Jatiya Sangsad member from the Chittagong-1 constituency and a former minister of the government of Bangladesh. Mahboob earned his bachelor's degree in information systems and computer science from the University of Texas at Arlington and an MBA from Aalto University Executive Education.[8]

Political career

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Mahboob Rahman entered the local politics of Mirsarai in 2024 as the candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League. Mahboob has won the election his debut election in Chittagong-1 (Mirsarai) seat. He got of 89,064 votes, while his closest rival candidate Md Giyas Uddin got 52,995 votes.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Darius Rahman". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Sulo Rahman". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Mahboob Rahman Ruhel". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "A dynamic mind". TheGolfHouse. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. ^ "The Peninsula Chittagong". www.peninsulactg.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Award 2019" (PDF). Ministry of Information. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "While other cinemas die, Star Cineplex finds success mantra". The Business Standard. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Directors Profile". www.peninsulactg.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Celebrity candidates whose star failed to shine at the 12th National Election". The Business Standard. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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