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M. A. Malek

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Mohammad Abul Malek
State Minister for Social Welfare
In office
12 January 2007 – 6 January 2009
Prime MinisterFakhruddin Ahmed (Interim)
Minister of Post and Telecommunications
In office
6 June 2014 – 12 January 2015
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Personal details
Born4 February 1948
Barisal, East Bengal, Pakistan
Died8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 67)
Sydney, Australia
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1971)
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1968-2003
RankBangladesh-army-OF-6 Brigadier General
UnitCorps of Engineers
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

M. A. Malek was a brigadier general in the Bangladesh Army who served as an assistant to the chief adviser of the caretaker government of Bangladesh with the rank of a state minister.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Malek was born in Barisal, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 4 February 1948. His mother died when he was four-years-old. Malek attended Barisal Zilla School and later enrolled into Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). In April 1972, Malek married Fatema Khatun Neli. Fatema Khatun died on 16 January 2012. The couple had three children: Israt Malek, Tanzil Malek and Tanvir Malek.[citation needed]

Career

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Malek was a member of the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war.[3] He served as the chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board and as the special assistant of former Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed in the caretaker government.[4] He was head of the Ministry of Social Welfare and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[5]

Death

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Malek died on 8 January 2016 in Australia.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Plea to increase food production". independent-bangladesh.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Teletalk to expand its network across CHT: Malek". independent-bangladesh.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Obituary". Daily Sun. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ "MA Malek's death condoled". The New Nation. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Actions taken against officials for negligence: MA Malek". The Daily Star. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Former Chairman of BREB Brig. Gen M A Malek Passes Away". Energy Bangla. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018.