A. S. M. Shahjahan (9 March 1941 – 5 February 2019) was a Bangladeshi government police officer, civil servant and educator. He served as Adviser to non party Caretaker government of Bangladesh (2001), led by Chief Justice

Latifur Rahman Latifur Rahman (1 March 1936 – 6 June 2017) was the 10th chief justice and the 2nd chief adviser of Bangladesh. Early life and education Latifur Rahman was born in Jessore on 1 March 1936. His father was the lawyer Khan Bahadur Lutfur Rahma ...

. he also served as the 15th

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(8 July 1992 – 22 April 1996), and as the Secretary to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (1996-1999).

Career

Adviser, Non-Party Caretaker Government of Bangladesh

Following the provision for caretaker government through 13th Amendment of the Constitution, the second caretaker government was formed on 15 July 2001 with former Chief Justice, Justice Latifur Rahman, as the Chief Adviser. A.S.M. Shahjahan was sworn in as Adviser, a position equivalent to that of a Cabinet Minister of the non-party caretaker government on 15 July 2001 led by the Honorable President of Bangladesh Shahabuddin Ahmed. He was given the charge of - Ministry of Education, Primary and Mass Education Division, Ministry of Science and Technology & Ministry of Youth and Sports. He also worked as Member Advisory Council on Law and Order, Member Advisory Council on Administration for the Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He continued his work as senior adviser for Police Reform Program of

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, a program designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the

in joint partnership with UNDP,

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(DFID) and the

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Other activities

* President of Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa). * Former Vice-Chancellor,

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* Member of

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References

External links

Police and politics
ASM Shahjahan's Article in The Daily Star, published on 23 February 2010.
Exclusive Interview
in The Daily Star, published on 15 May 2012. {{DEFAULTSORT:Shahjahan, A.S.M. 1941 births 2019 deaths People from Noakhali District Politicians from Chittagong Division Inspectors General of Police (Bangladesh) Advisers of caretaker governments of Bangladesh Deaths from Parkinson's disease Neurological disease deaths in Bangladesh Police commissioners of Dhaka