Mosharraf Hossain (politician, born 1943) explained

Mosharraf Hossain
Native Name:মোশাররফ হোসেন
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Minister of Housing and Public Works
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Term Start:12 January 2014
Term End:7 January 2019
Predecessor:Mainul Hosein
Successor:SM Rezaul Karim
Primeminister1:Sheikh Hasina
Term Start1:13 March 2000
Term End1:15 July 2001
Predecessor1:Afsaruddin Ahmad
Successor1:Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury
Office2:Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Primeminister2:Sheikh Hasina
Term Start2:1 January 1998
Term End2:15 July 2001
Predecessor2:Sheikh Hasina
Successor2:Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed
Office3:Member of Parliament
Constituency3:Chittagong-1
Term Start3:25 January 2009
Predecessor3:Mohamad Ali Jinnah
Constituency4:Chittagong-1
Term Start4:September 1996
Term End4:13 July 2001
Predecessor4:Obaidul Huq Khandaker
Constituency5:Chittagong-1
Term Start5:10 July 1986
Term End5:6 December 1987
Successor5:Abu Salek
Constituency6:Chittagong-1
Term Start6:7 April 1973
Term End6:6 November 1975
Predecessor6:Constituency created
Successor6:Obaidul Huq Khandaker
Birth Date:12 January 1943
Birth Place:Chittagong, Bengal Province, British India
Occupation:Politician, engineer
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Spouse:Ayesha Sultana
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Children:Mahboob Rahman Ruhel (son)
Term End3:29 January 2024
Successor3:Mahboob Rahman Ruhel

Mosharraf Hossain (known as Engineer Mosharraf Hossain; born 12 January 1943)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician, freedom fighter, and an industrialist. He is a former member of the Bangladesh Parliament and former minister of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. After his graduation from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore in 1966 he joined politics and was elected as a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) of what was then East Pakistan in 1970. In the political arena, he is the presidium member (no. 1), the highest policy-making post of the Awami League, the oldest and traditional political organization of the country. His constituency is Chittagong-1 (Mirsarai).[2] He served the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in the Awami League government in 1996. He made significant contributions to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. He served as the minister in charge of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works till 6 January 2019.[3]

Career

Engr. Mosharraf Hossain began his political career as a member of the East Pakistan Provincial Council in 1970. He fought in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. He was elected a member of parliament in 1973, 1986, 2008, 2014, and 2018.[4]

In August 2013, Hossain was included in the Awami League Central Working Committee.[5]

After the general election in 1996, Hossain was appointed as the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism. In 2014, he was appointed as the Minister of Public Works and Housing.[6]

The Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges against Hossain in May 2007 over irregularities in the allocation of commercial land in Chittagong. On 26 January 2018, a court in Chittagong found him innocent of all charges.[7]

In January 2019, Hossain was among a number of senior Awami League leaders who were dropped from the new cabinet of ministers.[8]

Hossain is co-owner of Sayeman Beach Resort, formerly "Sayemon Hotel".[9] His father Sayedur Rahman built the hotel in 1964. He converted it into a resort with 75 rooms as the new owner.

After serving seven terms as a member of parliament from Chittagong-1 (Mirsarai), Mosharraf Hossain handed his nomination to his son, Mahboob Rahman (Ruhel), who was elected in the 12th national polls on 7 January 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency 278_11th_En. 2020-10-19. Bangladesh Parliament.
  2. Web site: List of 11th Parliament Members . Bangladesh Parliament . 10 January 2019.
  3. http://www.cabinet.gov.bd/view_present_portfolios.php?lang=en&gid=23&type=ministry_list "Cabinet of Bangladesh Government 1996 to 2001"
  4. Web site: Hossain . Kazi Mobarak . Legacy politics: Veteran Awami League leaders pass baton to their sons for upcoming national polls . 2024-01-08 . bdnews24.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2013-08-08. Engr Mosharraf inducted in AL presidium. 2021-05-03. The Daily Star. en.
  6. News: Minister for Housing and Public Works Engineer Mosharraf Hossain - Business . The Daily Observer. 2018-07-25.
  7. News: 2018-01-26. Eng Mosharraf relieved of 2007 graft charges. 2021-05-03. The Daily Star. en.
  8. News: 2019-01-06. The AL big shots dropped. 2021-05-03. The Daily Star. en.
  9. News: 2021-09-20 . Hotel Sayeman: Pioneer in beach town tourism . 2023-11-28 . The Business Standard . en.