Reza Ali ( bn, রেজা আলী; 10 April 1940 – 13 February 2023) was a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and lawyer. He served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, representing the

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in the Mymensingh-7 constituency from 2009 to 2014.

Early life

Ali was born on 10 April 1940 to Tafazzal Ali and Sarah Khatun Chowdhury in his maternal home in

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. His father became the Minister for Health of the East Pakistan government in 1947 and later the Minister of Revenue. He then became the minister of commerce of the-then Pakistan central government. Later, he became the Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt.

Career

Ali was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-7 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008. Ali was an entrepreneur, having pioneered the advertising industry in Bangladesh & also one of the first to enter Bangladesh's garment manufacturing and export business.

Personal life and death

Ali died in

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on 13 February 2023, at the age of 82. He was married to Nayeema Ali and had three children; Miran Ali, Sarah Ali and Mishal Ali.

References

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