Abdul Malek (Manikganj politician)
Mohammad Abdul Malek | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Manikganj-3 | |
| In office 20 October 1986 – 9 November 1989 | |
| President | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Succeeded by | Nizam Uddin Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1935 Manikganj, Bengal, British India (now, Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 18 July 2000 (aged 64) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (before 1972) Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1957 - 1984 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | Ordnance Corps |
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Abdul Malek (1935-2000) is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and the former member of parliament for Manikganj-3. He was a former colonel of the Bangladesh Army and a former mayor of Dhaka.
Career
Malek was elected to parliament from Manikganj-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988. From 20 October 1986 to 9 November 1989, he served as the mayor/administer of Dhaka City Corporation. He was appointed to the position by President Hussain Mohammad Ershad.
Personal life
Malek's son Zahid Maleque was the Minister for Health and Family Planning until 2023.
Legacy
Colonel Malek Medical College was named after him.