Mostafa Faruk Mohammad
Mostafa Faruque Mohammad | |
|---|---|
 Mohammad in Geneva (2013) | |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) | |
| In office 13 September 2012 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Abul Hossain |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jessore-2 | |
| In office 29 December 2008 – 4 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Sayeed Md. Shahadat Hussain |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Monirul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1942 Jessore, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 4 January 2017 (aged 74) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Mostafa Faruque Mohammad (21 March 1942 – 4 April 2017) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Jessore-2 constituency. He served as the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) during 2012–2014.[1]
Early life
[edit]Mohammad was born on 21 March 1942 in Krishnanagar, Jhikargachha Upazila, Jessore district, East Bengal, British Raj.[1]
Career
[edit]Mohammad was a diplomat in Egypt, India, Myanmar, Russia and Vietnam. In 1979, he worked as Bangladesh's alternative representative to the United Nation Security Council.[1] He was elected to the parliament in 2008 from Jessore-2.[2] He was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Ministry.[3] He was made the minister of information and communication technology on 13 September 2012 replacing Syed Abul Hossain.[1] He was a managing director of SAHCO, a company owned by Hossain.[4]
Death
[edit]Mohammad died on 4 January 2017.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ex-minister Mostafa Faruk passes away". The Daily Star. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Former ICT minister Mostafa Faruque Mohammad passes away". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Make integrated efforts to tackle militancy". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Liton, Shakhawat; Hasan, Rashidul (16 September 2012). "MKA replaces Shahara". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Ex-ICT minister Mostafa dies". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. BSS. 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.