A. H. M. Shamsud Doha Explained

A. H. M. Shamsud Doha was a Pakistani politician. He served as the Minister of Agriculture of Pakistan in the 1960s.^{[1] [2]} Doha was the Inspector General of Police in East Pakistan and had an contentious relationship with future President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.^[3]

Career

Doha served in the British India police service.^[4]

In 1952, Doha was the Director General of East Pakistan Ansars.^[5] He described religious minorities fleeing East Pakistan to India as enemies.

20 November 1952 to 26 September 1956, Doha was the Inspector General of Police of East Pakistan.^[6]

In the late 1950s and 1960s, Doha was the Minister of Agriculture and Works of Pakistan.^{[7] [8]}

Personal life

Doha's son, A R Shamsud Doha, was a former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.

Notes and References

1. Book: Central Intelligence Agency. United States. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. 1968. en.
2. Farm Output Brings Prosperity - Doha . Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan . 1966 . 11.
3. Web site: 2021-04-22. Secret Documents of Intelligent Branch on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman volume-IV (1954-1957). 2022-01-07. সংগ্রামের নোটবুক. en-US.
4. Book: Ahmad, Borhanuddin. The Recovery of Freedom. 2001. Hakkani Publishers. 51. en.
5. Web site: NewspaperSG - Indian Daily Mail, 20 March 1952. 2022-01-07. eresources.nlb.gov.sg. en-SG.
6. Web site: Bangladesh Police. 2022-01-07. www.police.gov.bd.
7. Web site: 2012-03-10. Bangladesh's former FM Shamsud Doha dies. 2022-01-07. Dawn. en.
8. Web site: Agencies. 2018-08-19. From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1968: Fifty Years Ago: Akram Khan mourned. 2022-01-07. Dawn. en.