Amir Hossain Amu

Amir Hossain Amu
আমির হোসেন আমু
Minister of Industries
Assumed office
2014
Preceded by Dilip Borua
Minister of Food
In office
March 2000 – July 2001[1]
Preceded by A. Z. M. Naziruddin
Personal details
Born (1940-01-01) 1 January 1940
Political party Bangladesh Awami League
Alma mater University of Dhaka

Amir Hossain Amu (born 1 January 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician and senior leader in the Bangladesh Awami League. He elected as a parliament member in the 10th National Parliament Election on January 5, 2014 and was sworn-in as the Minister of Ministry of Industries (Bangladesh) of the present government on January 12, 2014.[2]

Birth and Education

Amu was born on 1 January 1940 in Jhalakathi subdivision of Barisal district. His father Mohammad Moazzem Hossain and mother Aklima Khatun. He obtained BA from Barisal BM College in 1965 and LLB from Barisal Law College in 1968. He earned graduation degree in history from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Career

When party president Sheikh Hasina Wajed was exiled by the Caretaker government of Bangladesh (2006–08), Amu became one of top leaders who preserved and represented the party in her absence.[4][5]

However, he also developed differences with Hasina, criticising her for making a pact with the Islamist Khelafat Majlish party despite the Awami League's policy of secularism, and not discussing it first with other party leaders.[4][5] Sheikh Hasina in turn criticised Amu for appearing supportive of the caretaker government.[4][5] He is the minister of Industries.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Baxter, Craig; Rahman, Syedur (2003). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-8108-4863-4.
  2. ↑ "Press Information Department (PID), Government of Bangladesh". pressinform.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Minister's profile". Ministry of Industries, Government of Bangladesh. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hasina, Amu trade blames". New Age Bangladesh. 24 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  5. 1 2 3 "Hasina warns of plot against AL". New Age Bangladesh. 24 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  6. ↑ "No supply of rawhides to Hazaribagh from April 1". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-03-23. Biggo Politisian
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