M. A. Kasem () is an

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politician in Bangladesh and the former member of parliament for Faridpur-17.

Career

Kasem was elected to parliament from Faridpur-17 as an Awami League candidate in 1973. He was elected in a by-election after the incumbent member of parliament, AFM Nurul Haque Hawladar, was assassinated.

Personal life

Kasem's has two sons, former vice-chancellor of

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, AZM Mostaque Hossain, and former press minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C., AZM Sajjad Hossain.

References

Awami League politicians Living people 1st Jatiya Sangsad members Year of birth missing (living people) Candidates in the 1970 Pakistani general election Members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh {{Dhaka-AL-politician-stub