Hannan Shah

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]

Hannan Shah
Born(1941-10-11)11 October 1941
Gaghotia, Kapasia Upazila, Bangladesh
Died27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 74)
Raffles Hospital, Singapore
Resting placeKapasia Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupationpolitician
Spouse(s)Nahid Hannan

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.[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]

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References
  1. "Hannan Shah arrested". bdnews24.com. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. "Body of Hannan Shah to arrive Wednesday". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  3. "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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