Md. Mahbubur Rahman Talukdar (1 January 1954 – 22 September 2024), known as Mahbubur Rahman, was a

Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

politician and a

Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ...

member representing the

Patuakhali-4 Patuakhali-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Kalapara Kalapara Upazila (, also known as Khepupara ...

constituency from 2001 to 2018. He also served as the state minister of water resources during 2009–2014.

Background and career

Rahman was born on 1 January 1954. He had an M.A. and a law degree. Rahman was elected to parliament in 2001, 2008, and 2014 from Patuakhali-4 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. On 23 February 2014, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) interrogated Rahman on charges of accumulation of wealth illegally. On 21 August, the ACC charged him formally. According to Rahman's submitted wealth statement, his land assets rose from 20 acres (8 ha) in 2008 to 2,865 acres (1160 ha) in 2014.

Personal life and death

Rahman was married to Preeti Haider. Rahman died on 22 September 2024, at the age of 70.

References

1954 births 2024 deaths Awami League politicians 8th Jatiya Sangsad members 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 10th Jatiya Sangsad members State ministers of water resources of Bangladesh People from Kalapara Upazila Politicians from Patuakhali District Lawyers from Patuakhali District {{Barisal-AL-politician-stub