A. K. Faezul Huq
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A. K. Faezul Huq (March 15, 1945 - July 19, 2007) was a Bangladesh
i politician
, lawyer
, and columnist
. Huq served as a member of parliament on three occasions, and held various ministerial portfolios including Public Works
, Urban Development, Jute
, and Textiles since the independence of Bangladesh. He was first elected member of Pakistan National Assembly (MNA) from Banaripara Upazila
-Swarupkathi-Nazirpur Upazila
constituency on Awami League nomination in 1970.
Born at Calcutta, Faezul was the only son of A. K. Fazlul Huq
, then Chief Minister
of undivided Bengal. He attended St. Gregory's High School
, Dhaka Notre Dame College, and obtained his BA (Hon's) [Political Science] and MA [English] degrees from Dhaka University in 1966 and 1967 respectively. Later, Faezul completed his Law
from Dhaka University, and Central Law College.
In August 1969, Faezul Huq joined the Department of Political Science
at the Notre Dame College
, Dhaka
as a Lecturer on invitation. Huq later left the teaching profession and joined full time politics in March 1970. He was elected as one of the youngest MNA in the then Pakistan National Assembly. Faezul, along with his wife Rukhsana Huq, was kept in confinement from July 1971 to end of September 1972, during the Bangladesh Liberation War
, at Faisalabad
former Lyallpur(then West Pakistan
). After their transfer to Decca, Bangladesh, Rukhsana Huq, who was pregnant at the time, delivered a baby with arrested development (b. September 21, 1971) - A. K. Ferzul Huq Faisal.
Huq later remained inactive till 1978, when he rejoined politics and was elected MP in 1979. He was made a member of the envoy's pool in 1980, and Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank in 1981. He was appointed a Minister of State in charge of Public Works
in early 1982, and remained in office till Martial Law
was declared in March 1982. Between 1982 and 1994 he worked in the area of social work and sports. In 1994, he joined politics again, and was elected in 1996 June election. He was appointed Minister
of State in charge of Ministry of Jute & Textiles. He was also an active member of the Lions Club in Bangladesh for 30 years, and had served District Governor 315 in various capacities till his death.
In his final years, Faezul Huq appeared on numerous television programs; namely, talk shows. Faezul also worked as a freelance journalist, writing for newspapers and periodicals including New Age, Holiday, Dhaka Courier, Financial Express, Prothom Alo. He was associated with a number of social and sports organizations, including Red Crescent Society, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
, Cancer Society, Gregorian Association, Bangladesh - China Friendship Society, Bangladesh Shooting Federation, Lions Club of Bangladesh, Dhaka Club
, Anjuman Mufidul Islam and Brothers Union Club. St. Gregory's High School
has started to award an A. K. Faezul Huq Scholarship since 2007.
On July 19, 2007, A. K. Faezul Huq died of heart attack
at his residence in Baridhara
, Dhaka
. His body was buried at Banani
graveyard, Dhaka
on July 20, 2007. He left behind his spouse (Rukhsana Huq) and five children: A. K. Ferzul Huq (Faisal), Fersamin Huq (Flora), Fahsina Huq (Lira), Fahmina Huq (Shyama), and barrister
A. K. Fazlul Huq Jr. (Pikku).
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, and columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
. Huq served as a member of parliament on three occasions, and held various ministerial portfolios including Public Works
Public works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
, Urban Development, Jute
Jute
Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which has been classified in the family Tiliaceae, or more recently in Malvaceae....
, and Textiles since the independence of Bangladesh. He was first elected member of Pakistan National Assembly (MNA) from Banaripara Upazila
Banaripara Upazila
Banaripara is an Upazila of Barisal District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Banaripara is located at . It has 26,697 households and total area 134.32 km².-Demographics:...
-Swarupkathi-Nazirpur Upazila
Nazirpur Upazila
Nazirpur is an Upazila of Pirojpur District in the Division of Barisal, Bangladesh.-Geography:Nazirpur is located at . It has 31862 units of house hold and total area 233.65 km².-Demographics:...
constituency on Awami League nomination in 1970.
Biography
A. K. Fazlul Huq
Not to be confused with the cricket ground in Dhaka Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was a well-known Bengali statesman in the first half of the 20th century...
, then Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of undivided Bengal. He attended St. Gregory's High School
St Gregory's School (Dhaka)
St. Gregory's High School is a Catholic High School founded in Dhaka, British India, in 1882 by Father Gregory de Groote, a Belgian Benedictine priest & ex-student of Dhaka Collegiate School. The school, located on Subhas Bose Avenue of Luxmibazar neighborhood of old Dhaka, was named after Pope...
, Dhaka Notre Dame College, and obtained his BA (Hon's) [Political Science] and MA [English] degrees from Dhaka University in 1966 and 1967 respectively. Later, Faezul completed his Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
from Dhaka University, and Central Law College.
In August 1969, Faezul Huq joined the Department of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at the Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College
Notre Dame College, also known as Notre Dame College of Ohio or simply NDC, is a Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts college in South Euclid, Ohio, USA. Established in 1922 as a women's college it has been coeducational since January 2001...
, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
as a Lecturer on invitation. Huq later left the teaching profession and joined full time politics in March 1970. He was elected as one of the youngest MNA in the then Pakistan National Assembly. Faezul, along with his wife Rukhsana Huq, was kept in confinement from July 1971 to end of September 1972, during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, at Faisalabad
Faisalabad
Faisalabad , formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third largest metropolis in Pakistan, the second largest in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Before the foundation of the city in 1880, the area was very thinly populated. The population has...
former Lyallpur(then West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
). After their transfer to Decca, Bangladesh, Rukhsana Huq, who was pregnant at the time, delivered a baby with arrested development (b. September 21, 1971) - A. K. Ferzul Huq Faisal.
Huq later remained inactive till 1978, when he rejoined politics and was elected MP in 1979. He was made a member of the envoy's pool in 1980, and Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank in 1981. He was appointed a Minister of State in charge of Public Works
Public works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
in early 1982, and remained in office till Martial Law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
was declared in March 1982. Between 1982 and 1994 he worked in the area of social work and sports. In 1994, he joined politics again, and was elected in 1996 June election. He was appointed Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of State in charge of Ministry of Jute & Textiles. He was also an active member of the Lions Club in Bangladesh for 30 years, and had served District Governor 315 in various capacities till his death.
In his final years, Faezul Huq appeared on numerous television programs; namely, talk shows. Faezul also worked as a freelance journalist, writing for newspapers and periodicals including New Age, Holiday, Dhaka Courier, Financial Express, Prothom Alo. He was associated with a number of social and sports organizations, including Red Crescent Society, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh was established as the Asiatic Society of Pakistan in Dhaka in 1952. It was renamed as the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh in 1972. Ahmed Hasan Dani, a noted historian and archaeologist of Pakistan played an important role in founding this society. He was assisted by...
, Cancer Society, Gregorian Association, Bangladesh - China Friendship Society, Bangladesh Shooting Federation, Lions Club of Bangladesh, Dhaka Club
Dhaka Club
Dhaka Club is the oldest recreation organisation and the largest of elite clubs in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was registered on 19 August 1911 in the model of the Bengal Club of Calcutta. It was granted legal status on 14 September 1911 under the Indian Companies Act of 1882. The club is located near...
, Anjuman Mufidul Islam and Brothers Union Club. St. Gregory's High School
St Gregory's School (Dhaka)
St. Gregory's High School is a Catholic High School founded in Dhaka, British India, in 1882 by Father Gregory de Groote, a Belgian Benedictine priest & ex-student of Dhaka Collegiate School. The school, located on Subhas Bose Avenue of Luxmibazar neighborhood of old Dhaka, was named after Pope...
has started to award an A. K. Faezul Huq Scholarship since 2007.
On July 19, 2007, A. K. Faezul Huq died of heart attack
Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac death is natural death from cardiac causes, heralded by abrupt loss of consciousness within one hour of the onset of acute symptoms. Other forms of sudden death may be noncardiac in origin...
at his residence in Baridhara
Baridhara
Baridhara is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It has special zone designated for diplomats, and many of the foreign embassies and high commissions are situated in here. There are mainly three areas diplomatic zone mainly in the south-west portion, general residential area in...
, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
. His body was buried at Banani
Banani
Banani is a village in Mali, populated by the Dogon people.....
graveyard, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
on July 20, 2007. He left behind his spouse (Rukhsana Huq) and five children: A. K. Ferzul Huq (Faisal), Fersamin Huq (Flora), Fahsina Huq (Lira), Fahmina Huq (Shyama), and barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
A. K. Fazlul Huq Jr. (Pikku).