Mafizul Islam Khan Kamal
Mafizul Islam Khan Kamal | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| In office 1973–1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Nizam Uddin Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manikganj |
| Political party | Gano Forum |
Mafizul Islam Khan Kamal is a freedom fighter and politician. He is the former Member of Parliament of the then Dhaka-3 (Manikganj-3) constituency from Bangladesh Awami League.[1]
He joined Awami League's student wing (Chhatra League) as a student in 1957. In 1968 he became the Publicity Secretary of greater Dhaka District of Bangladesh Awami League. He fought as a freedom fighter during the liberation war in 1971. In 1973, he was elected as one of youngest MPs in independent Bangladesh's first parliament.[1] He also served on the Central Committee of Awami League from 1981 to 1992.
He was one of the founding leaders of Gano Forum in 1993 and served as its executive president. In October 2023, he became president of Gano Forum splinter fraction.[2]
He is involved in a number social causes and is the founder of a number of educational institutions including Manikganj Mohila College.[citation needed]
He is the son-in-law of former minister and freedom fighter Capt Abdul Haleem Chowdhury.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b ""List of 1st Parliament Members"" (PDF) (in Bengali). Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Kamal elected Gono Forum's emeritus president". The Daily Star. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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