Muhammad Shamsul Huq
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Muhammad Shamsul Huq (12 October 1911 – 23 February 2006) was a Bangladeshi minister and educationist. He served as an education minister in erstwhile East Pakistan, and became the Minister of Foreign Affairs six years after the independence of Bangladesh.[1] Shamsul Huq also served as vice-chancellor in both the University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi.[2] He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Quick Facts Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Preceded by ...
Muhammad Shamsul Huq | |
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মুহাম্মদ শামসুল হক | |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka | |
In office 23 September 1975 – 1 February 1976 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Fazlul Halim Chowdhury |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Rajshahi | |
In office 1965–1969 | |
Preceded by | Momtazuddin Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Syed Sajjad Hussain |
Foreign Minister of Bangladesh | |
In office March 1977 – March 1982 | |
Preceded by | Abu Sayeed Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | A R Shamsud Doha |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-10-12)12 October 1911 Pashchimgaon, Laksam, Tippera, Eastern Bengal and Assam, British India |
Died | 23 February 2006(2006-02-23) (aged 93) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Alma mater | |
Profession | University academic |
Awards | Ekushey Padak (2003) |
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