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 1981-1992.
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.[2]
He is involved in a number social causes and is the founder of a number of educational institutions including Manikganj Mohila College.
He is the son-in-law of former minister and freedom fighter Capt Abdul Haleem Chowdhury.
References
- 1 2 ""List of 1st Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Report, Star Digital (27 October 2023). "Dr Kamal elected Gono Forum's emeritus president". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 October 2023.