Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj

Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj (born 5 January 1970)[1] is a retired Bangladesh Awami League politician and former State Minister of Home Affairs. He is the son of Bangladesh's first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad.[2]

Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj
Taj in 2016
Jatiya Sangsad from Gazipur-4
In office
2001 – 23 April 2012
Preceded byAfsaruddin Ahmad
Succeeded bySimeen Hussain Rimi
State Minister of Home Affairs
In office
6 January 2009 – 31 May 2009
Personal details
Born (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970
Kapasia, Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan (present in Bangladesh)
MotherSyeda Zohra Tajuddin
FatherTajuddin Ahmad
RelativesSimeen Hussain Rimi (sister)
Alma materAmerican University in Bulgaria
Gordon University

Early life

Taj was born in Dhaka on 5 January 1970 to Tajuddin Ahmad, was the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Syeda Zohra Tajuddin, a former convenor and presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League.[1] He has three sisters, Sharmin Ahmad Reepi, Simeen Hussain Rimi and Mahjabin Ahmad Mimi.[3] He obtained bachelor of business administration degree from the American University in Bulgaria and masters from Gordon University in the United States in 2008.[1]

Career

Taj was elected a member of Parliament in 2001 with Bangladesh Awami League nomination. He served as a member of standing committee on the ministry of youth and sports. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2008 and joined the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's cabinet as the state minister of home affairs on 6 January 2009 and resigned from the position on 31 May the same year.[4]

Taj resigned from Bangladesh's parliament, where he had represented the Gazipur-4 constituency on 23 April 2012.[5][6] His sister Simeen Hussain Rimi was later elected MP to replace him in his former constituency.[7]

Sohel Taj joined the television show 'Hotline Commando' on 20 July 2019 on the social issues of Bangladesh. The program was aired on private satellite channel RTV in the 12th episode[8][9]

References
  1. "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. "Hasina renews pledge on retrial". The Daily Star. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  3. Hossain Shaikh, Emran. "Veteran AL leader Zohra Tajuddin dies". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. Hasan Jahid Tusher (18 April 2012). "No attention to resignation". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  5. "Sohel Taj resigns from JS". The Daily Star. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  6. Shakhawat Liton (2012-05-10). "No relief for Sohel Taj". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  7. Hayat Mahmud, Abu. "Sohel Taj meets PM at Ganabhaban". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. সোহেল তাজের 'হটলাইন কমান্ডো'. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-07-20.
  9. "Taj to bring health reality show 'Hotline Commando'". The Daily Star. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
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