Sayed Ashraful Islam facts for kids
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Syed Ashraful Islam
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সৈয়দ আশরাফুল ইসলাম
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| Minister of Public Administration | |
| In office 22 July 2015 – 3 January 2019 |
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| Succeeded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Co-operative | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 9 July 2015 |
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| Succeeded by | Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain |
| State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir |
| Succeeded by | Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2008 – 3 January 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Alauddin Ahammad |
| Succeeded by | Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi |
| Constituency | Kishoreganj-1 |
| General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| In office 2009 – 23 October 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Jalil |
| Succeeded by | Obaidul Quader |
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| Born | c. 1952 Mymensingh, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 3 January 2019 (aged 66–67) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Sheila Thakur |
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Syed Ashraful Islam (born around 1952 – died January 3, 2019) was a well-known politician from Bangladesh. He was a leader in the Bangladesh Awami League party. He served as a Member of Parliament and held important roles as a government minister. He helped manage public services and local community development for his country.
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A Leader for Bangladesh
Syed Ashraful Islam was a respected figure in Bangladeshi politics. He dedicated his life to serving the people. His work helped shape many parts of the government.
Early Life and Family
Syed Ashraful Islam was born around 1952. His father was Syed Nazrul Islam, who was a very important leader. His father served as the acting president of the Mujibnagar government in 1971.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Syed Ashraful Islam was a member of the Mukti Bahini. This was a group of freedom fighters. He was involved in politics even when he was a student. He became a key student leader in his area. Later, he also worked as a spokesperson for his political party.
His Journey in Politics
In 1975, a sad event happened: his father was killed. After this, Syed Ashraful Islam moved to the United Kingdom. He lived in London for some time. While there, he helped the Bangladeshi community. He played a role in forming youth groups. He worked on education projects to help young people.
He finished his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in 1973. This was before he moved to the UK. He returned to Bangladesh in 1996. That year, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP). He represented his home area, Kishoreganj Sadar. He was re-elected as an MP in 2001. He worked on important committees in the parliament. He promised to improve roads and train links in his hometown.
He was elected again from the Kishoreganj-1 area in 2018. This showed how much people trusted him.
His Health and Passing
In November 2018, Syed Ashraful Islam became very ill. He was diagnosed with a serious illness. He passed away on January 3, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand. He was a respected leader who served his country for many years.
