Faruk Khan

Faruk Khan (born 18 September 1951) is a Bangladeshi politician and former Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism of Bangladesh Government.[1] Khan is a parliament member for five consecutive times from Gopalganj-1 and former Commerce & Industry Secretary of the Awami League.[2]

Faruk Khan
Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism
In office
7 December 2011 – 21 November 2013
Preceded byGM Quader
Succeeded byA.B.M. Ruhul Amin Howlader
Minister of Commerce
In office
6 January 2009 – 7 December 2011
Preceded byHossain Zillur Rahman
Succeeded byGM Quader
Personal details
Born (1951-09-18) 18 September 1951
Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyAwami League
Spouse(s)Nilufar Faruk Khan
RelationsMuhammed Aziz Khan (Brother)
Children2

Early life

Khan was born on 18 September 1951 in Dhaka to his parents Serajul Karim Khan and mother Khaleda Karim Khan. He holds a Masters in Defense Studies from Defense Services and Staff College in Mirpur.[3] He was commissioned from 44 PMA long course in the corps of infantry on 26 March 1971 . He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel on 15 May 1995 from Bangladesh Army.[4][5]

Political career

Khan was parliament member. He also held cabinet portfolio of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and Commerce. He was elected from the seat of Gopalganj-1[6] with 99% votes the third time in a row at 29 December 2008's National Election. Khan pledged that the reduction of prices of basic foods and commodities are a priority in his term.[7]

Personal life

Khan is married to Nilufer Faruk Khan, a social worker. Together they have two daughters Qantara K Khan and Qareena K Khan.[8] His father Late Mr. Sirajul Karim Khan was an army officer and mother late Mrs. Khaleda Karim Khan.

See also

References
  1. "Ministry of Commerce- - বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়-". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami League Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Faruk Khan dot com". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. Ahmed, Hafez. "BD a secular country with steady economic dev: Faruk". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  5. "Lt. Col. Muhammad Faruk Khan (Retd.), MP, Hon'ble Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism visits the Embassy and is received by the Ambassador – Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo". bdembjp.mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  6. "Bangladesh Election Commission: Asset Database". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  7. Personal Information of Candidates of National Election
  8. "Cabinet Ministers". Probe. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2016.


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