Sharif Ahmed (Bangladeshi politician) explained

Sharif Ahmed
Native Name:শরীফ আহমেদ
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:State Minister of Housing and Public Works
Term Start:13 February 2020
Term End:11 January 2024
Office1:State Minister of Social Welfare
Term Start1:7 January 2019
Term End1:13 February 2020
Successor1:Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru
Constituency Mp2:Mymensingh-2
Parliament2:Bangladesh
Term Start2:24 January 2014
Term End2:6 August 2024
Predecessor2:Hayatur Rahman Khan
Birth Date:25 January 1970
Birth Place:Mymensingh, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Father:Md. Shamsul Haque
Party:Bangladesh Awami League

Sharif Ahmed (born 25 January 1970)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-2 constituency. He has served as state minister in Sheikh Hasina's 4th cabinet.

Early life

Ahmed was born on 25 January 1970 in Mymensingh. He has a B.A. degree.[1] His father Md. Shamsul Haque, was a former MP.

Career

Ahmed was elected to Parliament in 2014 from Mymensingh-2 as an Awami League candidate.[2] Bangladesh Election Commission complained against him to the Prime Minister's Office and Parliament Speaker for threatening the commissions officers over a mayoral election on 20 January 2016.[3]

Ahmed was re-elected to Parliament on 7 January 2024 as a candidate of the Awami League.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency 147_11th_En. Bangladesh Parliament. 2020-02-14.
  2. Web site: Sharif Ahmed History . Amarmp . 5 November 2018.
  3. News: EC to write to PMO, Speaker seeking action against Mymensingh MP Sharif Ahmed for 'threatening' election official . bdnews24.com . 5 November 2018.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-07 . Who won and where: Check the map . 2024-01-12 . The Business Standard . en.