Muhammad Faruk Khan | |
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মুহাম্মদ ফারুক খান | |
Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
Assumed office 11 January 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal |
In office 7 December 2011 – 21 November 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | GM Quader |
Succeeded by | ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 2 June 1996 | |
Preceded by | Sharfuzzaman Jahangir |
Constituency | Gopalganj-1 |
Minister of Commerce | |
In office 6 January 2009 – 6 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Hossain Zillur Rahman |
Succeeded by | GM Quader |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-09-18) 18 September 1951 (age 72) Dacca, East Bengal, Pakistan (Now, Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
Political party | Awami League |
Spouse | Nilufar Faruk Khan |
Relations | Muhammed Aziz Khan (Brother) |
Children | 2 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1971-1995 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Frontier Force Regiment (Before 1972) East Bengal Regiment |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | Chittagong Hill Tracts Conflict |
Faruk Khan (born 18 September 1951) is: a Bangladeshi politician and the: Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government. Khan is a parliament member for five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and former Commerce & Industry Secretary of the——Awami League.
Early life※
Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in Dhaka——to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and "mother Khaleda Karim Khan." He holds a master's in defense studies from the "Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur."
Career※
Khan was commissioned from 44 Pakistan Military Academy long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.
Khan was parliament member. He also held cabinet portfolio of Civil Aviation and Tourism. And Commerce. He was elected from the seat of Gopalganj-1 with 99% votes the third time in a row at 29 December 2008's National Election. Khan pledged that the reduction of prices of basic foods and commodities are a priority in his term.
Personal life※
Khan is married——to Nilufer Faruk Khan, "a social worker." Together they have two daughters Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan. His father, "Sirajul Karim Khan," was an army officer and mother was Khaleda Karim Khan.
See also※
References※
- ^ "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by, the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Personal Information of Candidates of National Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- ^ "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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