M. A. Malek Explained

Mohammad Abul Malek
Office:State Minister for Social Welfare
Term Start:12 January 2007
Term End:6 January 2009
Primeminister:Fakhruddin Ahmed (Interim)
Office1:Minister of Post and Telecommunications
Term Start1:6 June 2014
Term End1:12 January 2015
Primeminister1:Sheikh Hasina
Birth Date:4 February 1948
Birth Place:Barisal, East Bengal, Pakistan
Death Place:Sydney, Australia
Allegiance:
(before 1971)
Branch:
Unit:Corps of Engineers
Rank: Brigadier General
Serviceyears:1968-2003
Commands:
Battles:Bangladesh Liberation War

M. A. Malek was a brigadier general in the Bangladesh Army who served as an assistant to the chief adviser of the caretaker government of Bangladesh with the rank of a state minister.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Malek was born in Barisal, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 4 February 1948. His mother died when he was four-years-old. Malek attended Barisal Zilla School and later enrolled into Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). In April 1972, Malek married Fatema Khatun Neli. Fatema Khatun died on 16 January 2012. The couple had three children: Israt Malek, Tanzil Malek and Tanvir Malek.

Career

Malek was a member of the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war.[3] He served as the chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board and as the special assistant of former Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed in the caretaker government.[4] He was head of the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[5]

Death

Malek died on 8 January 2016 in Australia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Plea to increase food production . 9 January 2018 . independent-bangladesh.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110054852/http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/200804244704/business/plea-to-increase-food-production.html . 10 January 2018 . dead.
  2. News: Teletalk to expand its network across CHT: Malek . 9 January 2018 . independent-bangladesh.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180110054854/http://www.independent-bangladesh.com/200806016021/business/teletalk-to-expand-its-network-across-cht-malek.html . 10 January 2018 . dead.
  3. News: Obituary . 9 January 2018 . Daily Sun . en.
  4. News: MA Malek's death condoled . 9 January 2018 . The New Nation . en.
  5. News: Actions taken against officials for negligence: MA Malek . 9 January 2018 . The Daily Star . 16 March 2008 . en.
  6. News: Former Chairman of BREB Brig. Gen M A Malek Passes Away . 9 January 2018 . Energy Bangla . 10 January 2016.