Abu Sayeed

Abu Sayeed
Prof. Dr. Abu Sayeed 24 November 1996
Information Minister of Bangladesh
In office 6 June 1996 – 16 July, 2001
Personal details
Born	1 November 1945 Pabna, Bangladesh
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Alma mater	Rajshahi University

Abu Sayeed (born 1 November 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Information Minister of Bangladesh.^[1]

Career

Sayeed was the Information Minister of Bangladesh from June 6, 1996 until July 15, 2001.^[2] He was elected by a wide margin of votes in the National Assembly election of the then-united Pakistan in 1970. He was a prominent member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of Bangladesh. He was designated as the governor of Pabna district by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. He has been known for his criticism of the military government.^[3][4][5][6]

Sayeed has been a professor at of Rajshahi University.^[7]

Personal life

Sayeed has three children, Ahrita Shahid, Ali Nazir Sayeed, and Anim Sayeed.

References

1. http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/08/15/bullets-never-kill-bangabandhu/
2. "Cabinet Division - Bangladesh - Information and Services - List of Ministers and Advisors". Cabinet.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
3. "Police confiscated books of Prof Abu Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
4. "Prof Abu Sayeed for alternative interim govt". Archive.thedailystar.net. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
5. "Jamaat follows doctrine of Moududi: Prof Sayeed | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2006-02-18. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
6. "Abu Sayeed slams media for 'twisting' reform idea | Politics | bdnews24.com". Us.bdnews24.com. 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
7. "Prof Abu Sayeed attains PhD". Thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2013-08-12.