Hannan Shah

Hannan Shah
Born (1941-10-11)11 October 1941
Gaghotia, Kapasia Upazila, Bangladesh
Died 27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 74)
Raffles Hospital, Singapore
Resting place Kapasia Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Occupation politician
Spouse(s) Nahid Hannan

Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah (known as Hannan Shah; 11 October 1941 – 27 September 2016) was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.[1]

Early life

Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District, East Bengal, British Raj in 1939. Fakir Abdul Mannan, his father was a minister in the Government of Pakistan. In 1962 he was commissioned in Pakistan Army in 1962.[2]

Career

Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier (now known as Brigadier General) in 1981.[3] He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1983.[2] He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.[3][4]

Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 2001-06.[3][1]

On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.[1]

Personal life and health

Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.[3]

In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka with respiratory problems.[5] He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.[3][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hannan Shah arrested". bdnews24.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Body of Hannan Shah to arrive Wednesday". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "BNP leader, former minister Hannan Shah dies at 74". bdnews24.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hafizuddin, Hannan fire charges at each other". bdnews24.com. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "BNP leader Hannan Shah hospitalised with respiratory problem". bdnews24.com. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "BNP leader Hannan Shah dies at 74 - Dhaka Tribune". 27 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.


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