Sharif Ahmed (Bangladeshi politician)

Sharif Ahmed
শরীফ আহমেদ
State Minister of Housing and Public Works
In office 13 February 2020 – 11 January 2024
State Minister of Social Welfare
In office 7 January 2019 – 13 February 2020
Succeeded by	Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-2
In office 24 January 2014 – 6 August 2024
Preceded by	Hayatur Rahman Khan
Personal details
Born	(1970-01-25) 25 January 1970 (age 54) Mymensingh, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Bangladesh Awami League
Parent	Md. Shamsul Haque (father)

Sharif Ahmed (born 25 January 1970)^[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-2 constituency. He has served as state minister in Sheikh Hasina's 4th cabinet.

Early life

Ahmed was born on 25 January 1970 in Mymensingh. He has a B.A. degree.^[1] His father Md. Shamsul Haque, was a former MP.

Career

Ahmed was elected to Parliament in 2014 from Mymensingh-2 as an Awami League candidate.^[2] Bangladesh Election Commission complained against him to the Prime Minister's Office and Parliament Speaker for threatening the commissions officers over a mayoral election on 20 January 2016.^[3]

Ahmed was re-elected to Parliament on 7 January 2024 as a candidate of the Awami League.^[4]

References

1. "Constituency 147_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
2. "Sharif Ahmed History". Amarmp. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
3. "EC to write to PMO, Speaker seeking action against Mymensingh MP Sharif Ahmed for 'threatening' election official". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
4. "Who won and where: Check the map". The Business Standard. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.