Abdul Mannan (politician)

Abdul Mannan
Minister of Health and Family Planning
In office
April 1973 – August 1975
Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Preceded by Abdul Malek Ukil
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
April 1972 – March 1973
Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Preceded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Succeeded by Abdul Malek Ukil
Member of the Jatiyo Sangshad
In office
June 1996 – October 2001
Preceded by Mahmudul Hasan
Succeeded by Mahmudul Hasan
Constituency Tangail-5
In office
March 1973 – August 1975
Succeeded by Nur Mohammad Khan
Constituency Tangail-6
Personal details
Born (1929-10-07)7 October 1929
Died 5 April 2005(2005-04-05) (aged 75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Abdul Mannan (Bengali: আবদুল মান্নান; 1929–2005) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister of Home Affairs from April 1972 to March 1973.[1]

Early life

He was born in Katuli, Tangail on 7 October 1929. In 1944 he graduated from Bindubasini Government Boys High School. He studied in Karatia Sadat College and graduated from Dhaka University in 1951. He was professor in Ananda Mohan College and Haraganga College. His later worked as an income tax adviser.[2]

Career

He was involved in Bengali Nationalist movements such as the language movement of 1952, Six point movement, and 1969 uprising in East Pakistan. In 1969 he was president of Tangail district unit of Awami League in 1969 and the publicity secretary of All Pakistan Awami League. In 1970 he was elected to Pakistan National Assembly. He was the head of information, broadcasting and film division of Mujibnagar Government. He was also the Mannan was also the chairman of the Board of Editors of the weekly Jai Bangla.[2]

He was made the first Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh on 12 January 1972 in the Sheikh Mujib cabinet. In 1973 he was elected to the National Parliament. He was the Minister of Health and Family Planning in the second cabinet. Abdul Mannan was appointed as the Health and Family Planning Minister on 26 January 1975. He was minister in the cabinet of Khondakar Mostaq Ahmad in 1975 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujib.

He played a prominent role in protests against the rule of Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[3] He was detained by police before a rally in March 1984,[4] was injured and detained during an anti-government demonstration in July 1987,[5][6] and was held in custody again from October to December that year.[7]

From 1977 to 1986 he was the president of Bangladesh Tax Lawyers' Association. He helped establish Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, and the Wari Club.[2]

Death

On 4 April 2005, he died.[2][8]

References

  1. ↑ Baxter, Craig; Rahman, Syedur. Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 208. ISBN 9780810848634.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mannan, Abdul". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Awami League Leader Abdul Mannan Dies". UNB. 4 April 2005. He also played a significant role against military dictatorial rule since the days of Pakistan.
  4. ↑ "2 dead, 150 hurt in Dhaka strike". The Globe and Mail. Reuter. 2 March 1984. p. 14. The rallies could not take place because most of the opposition leaders were arrested last night, an official of the Awami League said. Among those detained were ... and former home minister Abdul Mannan.
  5. ↑ "50 hurt as police attack strikers in Bangladesh". The Globe and Mail. Reuter. 13 July 1987. p. N 10. Hospital sources said among the injured were ... former home minister Abdul Mannan.
  6. ↑ "Police charge marchers". The Galveston Daily News. Associated Press. 13 July 1987. p. 10-A – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "2,500 held, Bangladesh announces". The Globe and Mail. Associated Press. 1 December 1987. p. A 16. The opposition leaders released yesterday were ... Abdul Mannan, former home minister and a member of the Awami League presidium ... In an interview after his release, Mr. Mannan rejected the idea of talks with the Government and said the atmosphere for dialogue 'will be created only after he (Mr. Ershad) resigns.' Mr. Mannan had been held since Oct. 25.
  8. ↑ "AL leader Abdul Mannan passes away". The Daily Star. 5 April 2005.
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