Redwan Ahmed
Redwan Ahmed | |
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রেদোয়ান আহমেদ | |
| State Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
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In office 23 October 2001 – 22 May 2003 |
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| Member of Parliament for Comilla-6 | |
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In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Ali Ashraf |
| Succeeded by | A. K. M. Bahauddin |
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In office 5 March 1991 – 24 November 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Khandaker Abdul Mannan |
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In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Mozammel Haque |
| Member of Parliament for Comilla-10 | |
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In office 2 April 1979 – 24 March 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Wali Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Rafiqul Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chandina Upazila, Comilla District |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Redwan Ahmed is a Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party politician and a former state minister of liberation war affairs. He is a 4-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Comilla-6 and Comilla-10 constituencies.
Career
Ahmed was first elected to parliament from Comilla-6 Chandina Upazila under the first Ziaur Rahman government as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. 1979. Subsequently, he was also elected in 1986, 1991 and 2001. He served as the State Minister for Jute and Textile in 1995 and again as State Minister for Liberation War affairs in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.
Ahmed left Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 2006 and joined the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a presidium member and general secretary of the party.
As a businessman, Ahmed served as the president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association from 1993 to 1996. One of his notable works was signing the MOU with UNICEF and International Labour Organization for the elimination of child labour and its successful implementation.
Personal life
Ahmed is married to Momtaz Ahmed. As a philanthropist, Ahmed established Chandina Redwan Ahmed University College.