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Bangladeshi politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mostafa Faruque Mohammad (21 March 1942 – 4 April 2017) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Jessore-2 constituency. He served as the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) during 2012–2014.[1]
Mostafa Faruque Mohammad | |
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Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | |
In office 13 September 2012 – 24 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Syed Abul Hossain |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jessore-2 | |
In office 29 December 2008 – 4 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Abu Sayeed Md. Shahadat Hussain |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Monirul Islam |
Personal details | |
Born | Jessore, Bengal Presidency, British India | 21 March 1942
Died | 4 January 2017 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Mohammad was born on 21 March 1942 in Krishnanagar, Jhikargachha Upazila, Jessore district, East Bengal, British Raj.[1]
Mohammad was a diplomat in Egypt, India, Myanmar, Russia and Vietnam. In 1979, he worked as Bangladesh's alternative representative to the United Nation Security Council.[1] He was elected to the parliament in 2008 from Jessore-2.[2] He was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Ministry.[3] He was made the minister of information and communication technology on 13 September 2012 replacing Syed Abul Hossain.[1] He was a managing director of SAHCO, a company owned by Hossain.[4]
Mohammad died on 4 January 2017.[5]
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