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Bangladeshi politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abdullah Al Islam Jakob (born 21 December 1972) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former deputy Minister of Environment and Forest. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bhola-4 constituency during 2009–2024.[1][2][3] His father M. M. Nazrul Islam was also a member of the Jatiya Sangsad.[4]
Abdullah Al Islam Jakob | |
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আব্দুল্লাহ আল ইসলাম জ্যাকব | |
Deputy Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Succeeded by | Habibun Nahar |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Bhola-4 | |
In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Nazimuddin Alam |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhola, Bangladesh | 21 December 1972
Political party | Awami League |
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Jakob was born on 21 December 1972 in Char Fasson, Bhola District, Bangladesh.[5]
Jakob was elected to parliament from Bhola-4 in 2014.[5] He won at 11th Jatiya Sangsad general election, held on 30 December 2018.[6] He built a 16-storey tower in Char Fasson, Bhola named Jakob Tower to promote tourism in Bhola.[7]
Jakob was detained in October 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[8]
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