Zafar Imam
Zafar Imam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament for Feni-1 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1947 Feni, Noakhali District, East Bengal |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University |
| Awards |  Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan (Before 1971)  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1968-1981 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Zafar Imam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament for Feni-1.
Career
[edit]Imam served in the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Battles of Belonia Bulge during the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was awarded Bir Bikram for his role during the war.[1] He commanded the 10th East Bengal Regiment as captain.[2]
Imam was elected to parliament from Feni-1 as an Awami League candidate in 1986.[3] He was re-elected from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Awami League.[4]
Imam contested the 1991 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5] The Awami League had nominated Md. Zakaria Bhuiyan who also lost.[5]
Imam contested the 1996 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but came a distant third behind Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5]
Imam contested the 2001 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Awami League but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Battles of Belonia Bulge". The Daily Star. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Fulgazi in the war of liberation". fulgazi.feni.gov.bd. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Constituency Maps of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2023.