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{{Short description|Bangladeshi politician (1953–2024)}}
{{other people||Mostafizur Rahman (disambiguation)}}
{{other people||Mostafizur Rahman (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|Bangladeshi politician}}
{{Use Bangladeshi English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mostafizur Rahman
| name = Mostafizur Rahman
| native_name = মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান
| native_name = {{Nobold|মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান}}
| native_name_lang = bn
| office = [[Ministry of Primary and Mass Education]]
| constituency_MP = [[Dinajpur-5]]
| term_start = 22 January 2014
| term_end = 24 January 2019
| parliament = Bangladesh
| term_start = 14 July 1996
| office1 = [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member from [[Dinajpur-5]]
| term_start1 = 1991
| term_end = 6 August 2024
| predecessor1 = Mohammad Shoaib
| predecessor = [[AZM Rezwanul Haque]]
| term_start1 = 5 March 1991
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|11|29|df=y}}
| term_end1 = 24 November 1995
| birth_place = [[Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur|Phulbari]], [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mohammad Shoaib (Bangladeshi politician)|Mohammad Shoaib]]
| term_start2 = 10 July 1986
| term_end2 = 6 December 1987
| predecessor2 = [[Md. Shawkat Ali]]
| office3 = [[Ministry of Primary and Mass Education|Minister of State for Primary and Mass Education]]
| term_start3 = 22 January 2014
| term_end3 = 24 January 2019
| successor3 = [[Md Zakir Hossain]]
| predecessor3 = [[Muhammad Afsarul Ameen]]
| primeminister3 = [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1953|11|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur|Phulbari]], [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur District]], [[Rajshahi Division]], [[East Bengal]], [[Dominion of Pakistan|Pakistan]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|09|29|1953|11|29|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| birth_name = Mostafizur Rahman Fizar
| birth_name = Mostafizur Rahman Fizar
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| party = [[Bangladesh Awami League]]
| alma_mater = [[Rajshahi University]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Rajshahi]]
}}
}}


'''Mostafizur Rahman Fizar''' (born 29 November 1953)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/profile/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126034248/http://www.thedailystar.net/profile/index.htm|archive-date=2013-01-26|date=2009-01-09|title=Profile Of Ministers|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref> is a Bangladeshi politician who was the minister for Primary and Mass Education<ref>{{Cite web|trans-title=Past ministers |script-title=bn:সাবেক মন্ত্রীবৃন্দ |url=https://mopme.gov.bd/site/page/4c2f679e-c983-47e3-b971-5f25a498c4f7/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6- |website=mopme.gov.bd}}</ref> and a member of parliament of Bangladesh since 1988.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/psc-jsc-exams-now-under-primary-education-ministry-1261993|title=PSC, JSC exams now under primary education ministry |work=The Daily Star |date=2016-07-30|access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/05/31/ministry-decides-to-abolish-public-exams-at-fifth-grade|title=Ministry decides to abolish public exams at fifth grade |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> He formerly served as the State Minister for the Ministry of Environment and Forest and later took over the Ministry of Land as State Minister, from 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013.
'''Mostafizur Rahman Fizar''' (29 November 1953 29 September 2024) was a Bangladeshi politician who was the minister for Primary and Mass Education,<ref>{{Cite web|trans-title=Past ministers |script-title=bn:সাবেক মন্ত্রীবৃন্দ |url=https://mopme.gov.bd/site/page/4c2f679e-c983-47e3-b971-5f25a498c4f7/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6- |website=mopme.gov.bd}}</ref> and a [[Jatiya Sangsad]] member who represented the [[Dinajpur-5]] constituency for eight terms.<ref name=amarmp>{{Cite web|url=https://amarmp.com/mp/27/biography|title=Md. Mostafizur Rahman -মোঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান Biography|website=Amarmp|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> He had previously served as the State Minister for the Ministry of Environment and Forest and later took over the Ministry of Land as State Minister, from 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Fizar was born at [[Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur|Phulbari Upazila]] in [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur District]] on 29 November 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mopme.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/27988cd1-109d-40e8-bb72-7afe916e4a87 |script-title=bn:মাননীয় মন্ত্রী |website=Ministry of Primary and Mass Education |language=bn |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> He finished his SSC from the Sujapur High School and HSC in 1970 from Phulbari College. He fought in Sector-7 of the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971. He completed his bachelor's and master's in law from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1977 and 1986 respectively.<ref name=amarmp>{{Cite web|url=https://amarmp.com/mp/27/biography|title=Md. Mostafizur Rahman -মোঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান Biography|website=Amarmp|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>
Fizar was born at [[Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur|Phulbari Upazila]] in [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur District]] on 29 November 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mostafizur Rahman |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bd/member-profile/012001001/mostafizur-rahman|access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Bangladesh Parliament |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/profile/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126034248/http://www.thedailystar.net/profile/index.htm|archive-date=2013-01-26|date=2009-01-09|title=Profile Of Ministers|newspaper=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mopme.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/27988cd1-109d-40e8-bb72-7afe916e4a87 |script-title=bn:মাননীয় মন্ত্রী |website=Ministry of Primary and Mass Education |language=bn |access-date=2016-08-06}}</ref> He finished his SSC from the Sujapur High School and HSC in 1970 from Phulbari College. He fought in Sector-7 of the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2024-09-30 |title=Former minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passes away |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/obituary/news/former-minister-mostafizur-rahman-fizar-passes-away-3715646 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> He completed his bachelor's and master's in law from [[Rajshahi University]] in 1977 and 1986 respectively.<ref name=amarmp/>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1979, Fizar was the organizing secretary of Phulbari Thana Awami League. From 1980 to 1992, he was Organizing Secretary of [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur District]] Awami League. From 1992 to 2012, he was elected the General Secretary of Dinajpur District Awami League. In 2013, he was elected President of the Dinajpur District Awami League.<ref name=amarmp/>
In 1979, Fizar was the organizing secretary of Phulbari Thana Awami League. From 1980 to 1992, he was Organizing Secretary of [[Dinajpur District (Bangladesh)|Dinajpur District]] Awami League. From 1992 to 2012, he was elected the General Secretary of Dinajpur District Awami League. In 2013, he was elected President of the Dinajpur District Awami League.<ref name=amarmp/>


Fizar was elected member of [[Jatiya Sangsad]] six consecutive times since 1986 from [[Dinajpur-5]]. In the seventh parliament, he served as the chairman of the standing committee on disaster management and relief ministry. He also served as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts and on communication ministry. He was appointed the State Minister of Environment and Forest. From 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013, he was the state minister of land.<ref name=amarmp/>
Fizar was elected member of [[Jatiya Sangsad]] six consecutive times beginning in 1986 from [[Dinajpur-5]]. In the seventh parliament, he served as the chairman of the standing committee on disaster management and relief ministry. He also served as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts and on communication ministry. He was appointed the State Minister of Environment and Forest. From 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013, he was the state minister of land.<ref name=amarmp/>

==Death==
Rahman died at Labaid Hospital in [[Dhaka]], on 29 September 2024, at the age of 70.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=জ্যেষ্ঠ |date=2024-09-29 |title=সাবেক মন্ত্রী মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান ফিজার মারা গেছেন |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/politics/311070 |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=dhakapost.com |language=bn}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:26, 30 September 2024

Mostafizur Rahman
মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Dinajpur-5
In office
14 July 1996 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byAZM Rezwanul Haque
In office
5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995
Preceded byMohammad Shoaib
In office
10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987
Preceded byMd. Shawkat Ali
Minister of State for Primary and Mass Education
In office
22 January 2014 – 24 January 2019
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMuhammad Afsarul Ameen
Succeeded byMd Zakir Hossain
Personal details
Born
Mostafizur Rahman Fizar

(1953-11-29)29 November 1953
Phulbari, Dinajpur District, Rajshahi Division, East Bengal, Pakistan
Died29 September 2024(2024-09-29) (aged 70)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materUniversity of Rajshahi

Mostafizur Rahman Fizar (29 November 1953 – 29 September 2024) was a Bangladeshi politician who was the minister for Primary and Mass Education,[1] and a Jatiya Sangsad member who represented the Dinajpur-5 constituency for eight terms.[2] He had previously served as the State Minister for the Ministry of Environment and Forest and later took over the Ministry of Land as State Minister, from 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013.

Early life

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Fizar was born at Phulbari Upazila in Dinajpur District on 29 November 1953.[3][4][5] He finished his SSC from the Sujapur High School and HSC in 1970 from Phulbari College. He fought in Sector-7 of the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971.[6] He completed his bachelor's and master's in law from Rajshahi University in 1977 and 1986 respectively.[2]

Career

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In 1979, Fizar was the organizing secretary of Phulbari Thana Awami League. From 1980 to 1992, he was Organizing Secretary of Dinajpur District Awami League. From 1992 to 2012, he was elected the General Secretary of Dinajpur District Awami League. In 2013, he was elected President of the Dinajpur District Awami League.[2]

Fizar was elected member of Jatiya Sangsad six consecutive times beginning in 1986 from Dinajpur-5. In the seventh parliament, he served as the chairman of the standing committee on disaster management and relief ministry. He also served as a member of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts and on communication ministry. He was appointed the State Minister of Environment and Forest. From 31 July 2009 to 21 November 2013, he was the state minister of land.[2]

Death

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Rahman died at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka, on 29 September 2024, at the age of 70.[7]

References

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  1. ^ সাবেক মন্ত্রীবৃন্দ [Past ministers]. mopme.gov.bd.
  2. ^ a b c d "Md. Mostafizur Rahman -মোঃ মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Mostafizur Rahman". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 9 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ মাননীয় মন্ত্রী. Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (in Bengali). Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  6. ^ Report, Star Digital (30 September 2024). "Former minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  7. ^ প্রতিবেদক, জ্যেষ্ঠ (29 September 2024). "সাবেক মন্ত্রী মোস্তাফিজুর রহমান ফিজার মারা গেছেন". dhakapost.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 September 2024.