Shawkat Ali (politician)
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Col. Shawkat Ali (27 January 1937 – 16 November 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi politician who served as a deputy speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad. He was a member of the Awami League.[1] He was one of the accused in the historic Agartala Conspiracy Case and a freedom fighter in the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Quick Facts 11th Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad (acting), Preceded by ...
Shawkat Ali | |
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শওকত আলী | |
11th Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad (acting) | |
In office 24 April 2013 – 30 April 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Abdul Hamid |
Succeeded by | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
11th Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad | |
In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
Speaker |
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Preceded by | Akhtar Hameed Siddiqui |
Succeeded by | Fazle Rabbi Miah |
Personal details | |
Born | (1937-01-27)27 January 1937 Naria, Bengal, British India (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
Died | 16 November 2020(2020-11-16) (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Political party | Awami League |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Profession | Army officer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1969) Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1959-1975 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Ordnance Corps |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
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