Shahjahan Omar

Shahjahan Omar (মোহাম্মদ শাহজাহান ওমর) is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and the former State Minister for law.[1] He is retired Major of the Bangladesh Army and was awarded Bir Uttom.[2][3][4]

Shahjahan Omar

Bir Uttom
State Minister for law
Personal details
Born (1947-12-24) 24 December 1947
Rajapur, Jhalokathi
Political partyVice Chairman Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Early life

Omar was born on 24 December 1947. He worked as a practising barrister.[5] After the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he pledged allegiance to the new government led by Bangladesh Army officers.[6]

Career

Omar was elected to Parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party from Jhalakati-1 in 2001.[7] He served as the State Minister of Law in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.[8] In 2001 his supporters attacked minority Hindu populations in Jhalakati-1 to intimidate them from voting against him.[9]

On 27 October 2007, Bangladesh Anti Corruption Commission sued Omar for corruption. On 14 May 2008 Omar was sentenced 13 years’ imprisonment by a special court in Dhaka. Bangladesh High Court acquitted him on 15 August 2010. On 16 September 2014, Bangladesh Supreme Court allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission to start the process to appeal the Bangladesh High Court verdict.[10]

Personal life

Omar is married to Mehjabin Farzana Omar, and they have a son, Adnan Omar.[11]

References
  1. "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "Barrister Shahjahan Omar's mother dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Contribution of Zia recalled". The Daily Star. 20 January 2000. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. "BNP's ex-army officers meet". www.banglanews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. "Profile Mr. M. Shahjahan Omar". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. "The conspiracy behind the assassination of Bangabandhu". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. "ACC taskforce probes Omar's assets in Barisal". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. "Major parties in crisis to field candidates in Barisal region". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. "2001 still haunts Hindus in Barisal". The Daily Star. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  10. "SC allows ACC to challenge Shahjahan Omar's acquittal". The Daily Star. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  11. "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.


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