Rashed Mosharraf (died 10 November 2011) was a

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politician and a

Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the ''Sangsad'' or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of ...

member representing the Jamalpur-2 constituency. He served as the state minister of land during 1996–2001. He was also the president of

Bangladesh Krishak League The Bangladesh Krishak League On 19 April 1972, at the behest of Bangabandhu, eminent lawyer Sirajul Islam Khan was appointed as the convener of the constitution-making committee and founding vice-president of the Krishka League Central Committee ...

Career

Mosharraf served as the president of Bangladesh Krishak League and six terms in Parliament. He served as the State Minister of Land in the

First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet The first Hasina cabinet was the Government of Bangladesh during the 7th legislative session of the Jatiya Sangsad following the 1996 general election, and left office on 15 July 2001. Cabinet The cabinet was composed of the following minist ...

. He served as the chairman of Janapath Housing Limited.

Personal life

Mosharraf's elder brother,

Khaled Mosharraf Khaled Mosharraf, Bir Uttom ( bn, খালেদ মোশাররফ; 9 November 1937 – 7 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi military officer known for his role in the Bangladesh Liberation War. Khaled was the Sector Commander of Banglades ...

, served as a sector commander of the Mukti Bahini in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He and his mother organized a rally in support of the

3 November 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious or cultural significance in many societies ...

launched by Khaled.

Death

Mosharraf died on 10 November 2011, aged 74.

References

1930s births 2011 deaths People from Jamalpur District Mukti Bahini personnel Awami League politicians 1st Jatiya Sangsad members 2nd Jatiya Sangsad members 3rd Jatiya Sangsad members 5th Jatiya Sangsad members 7th Jatiya Sangsad members State Ministers of Land {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub