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L. K. Siddiqi

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L. K. Siddiqi
7th Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad
In office
19 March 1996 – 14 July 1996
SpeakerSheikh Razzak Ali
Preceded byHumayun Khan Panni
Succeeded byMohammad Abdul Hamid
Minister of Water Resources
In office
10 October 2001 – 22 May 2003
Prime MinisterKhaleda Zia
Preceded byAbdur Razzak
Succeeded byRamesh Chandra Sen
Member of Jatiya Sangsad
In office
10 October 2001 – 28 October 2006
Preceded byABM Abul Kashem
Succeeded bySalahuddin Quader Chowdhury
ConstituencyChittagong-2
In office
20 March 1991 – 30 March 1996
Preceded byAinul Kamal
Succeeded byABM Abul Kashem
In office
1979–1986
Preceded byMustafizur Rahman Siddiqi
Succeeded byAinul Kamal
Personal details
Born15 April 1939
South Rahmatnagar, Muradpur, Sitakunda Upazila, Chittagong
Died1 August 2014
Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
SpouseMahmuda Siddiqui
Children4

Lutful Kabir Siddiqi (1939–2014), was a politician and philanthropist from Bangladesh and member of parliament.

Biography

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Siddiqi was born on 15 April 1939 in South Rahmatnagar under Muradpur Union of Sitakunda Thana of Chittagong division. His father was Abul Monsur Lutf e Ahmed Siddiqui.[1]

He was elected member of parliament four times from his constituency Sitakundo, Chittagong. He was the state minister for power in 1978–1981. From 2001 to 2003, he was the water resources minister. He served as the deputy speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament. He was involved with Bangladesh Nationalist Party since inception and till his departure.[1]

Siddiqi died on 1 August 2014.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "LK Siddiqui laid to rest". bdnews24.com. 4 August 2014.