Faruk Khan

Faruk Khan
Faruk Khan
Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism
	In office; 7 December 2011 – 21 November 2013
Preceded by	GM Quader
Succeeded by	A.B.M. Ruhul Amin Howlader
Minister of Commerce
	In office; 6 January 2009 – 7 December 2011
Preceded by	Hossain Zillur Rahman
Succeeded by	GM Quader
Personal details
Born	18 September 1951 (age 70); Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Awami League
Spouse(s)	Nilufar Faruk Khan
Relations	Muhammed Aziz Khan (Brother)
Children	2

Faruk Khan (born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and former Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government.^[1] Khan is a parliament member for five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and former Commerce & Industry Secretary of the Awami League.^[2]

Early life[]

Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in Dhaka to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a Masters in Defense Studies from Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur.^[3] He was commissioned from 44 PMA long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971 . He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.^[4]^[5]

Political career[]

Khan was parliament member. He also held cabinet portfolio of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Commerce. He was elected from the seat of Gopalganj-1^[6] with 99% votes the third time in a row at 29 December 2008's National Election. Khan pledged that the reduction of prices of basic foods and commodities are a priority in his term.^[7]

Personal life[]

Khan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.^[8] His father Late Mr. Sirajul Karim Khan was an army officer and mother late Mrs. Khaleda Karim Khan.

References[]

^ "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
^ Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
^ Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
^ "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
^ "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
^ Personal Information of Candidates of National Election
^ "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

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Political offices
Preceded by G M Quader	Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism 2012-present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[2] Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[4] Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-12-19.

[5] "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-12-19.

[6] "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[7] Personal Information of Candidates of National Election

[8] "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

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