Faridul Haq Khan

Md. Faridul Haq Khan
মো: ফরিদুল হক খান
Minister of Religious Affairs
In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Motiur Rahman
Succeeded by	A F M Khalid Hossain
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jamalpur-2
In office 12 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Sultan Mahmud Babu
Minister of State for Religious Affairs
In office 24 Nov 2020 – 10 January 2024
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	(1956-01-02) 2 January 1956 (age 68) Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Nickname	Dulal

Md. Faridul Haq Khan is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, a former minister of religious affairs, and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jamalpur-2 constituency.^[1]

Early life

Khan was born on 2 January 1956 in Uttar Shirajbad, Islampur, Jamalpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. He studied up to high school, completing his HSC.^[2][3]

Career

Khan was elected to parliament from Jamalpur-2 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League. He beat Sultan Mahmud Babu, the candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to win the election.^[4] On 24 November 2020 he takes oath as state minister for religious affairs.^[5]

References

1. "Sugarcane crushing starts in two mills". The Daily Star. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
2. "Md. Faridul Haque Khan". Amarmp. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
3. "Bangladesh Election Result 2014". election.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
4. "Jamalpur hopefuls prepare for national polls". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
5. "Jamalpur MP Faridul Haque set to become new state minister for religious affairs". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 16 May 2022.