Motiur Rahman Nizami
Motiur Rahman Nizami (Bengali: মতিউর রহমান নিজামী; 31 March 1943 – 11 May 2016)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi politician, preacher and the former leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. He was the Member of Parliament of Pabna constituency from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. He also served as the Bangladeshi Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Industry. He is the third minister of Bangladesh to be hanged.[3]
Motiur Rahman Nizami | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office 2000 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Azam |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 22 May 2003 | |
| Minister of Industries | |
| In office 22 May 2003 – 28 October 2006 | |
| Member of Parliament for Pabna-1 | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 28 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Professor Abu Sayed |
| Succeeded by | Md. Shamsul Haque |
| Majority | 135,982 (57.68%) |
| In office 27 February 1991 – 16 February 1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Abu Sayed |
| Majority | 55,707 (36.85%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1943 Santhia Upazila, Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 11 May 2016 (aged 73) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Cause of death | Capital punishment |
| Political party | Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse(s) | Shamsunnahar Nizami |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Profession | Politician |
On 29 October 2014 he was sentenced to death for war crimes including genocide, murder, torture and rape in 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh.[4] He was found guilty of being the main commander of the far-right militia group Al-Badr during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[5]
He was hanged at Dhaka Central Jail on 11 May 2016, aged 73.[6]
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GonoJagoron Moncho is demanding death penalty of Nizami on 4 May 2016.
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References
- ↑ Mohiuddin Faruq (May 5, 2016). Noose tightens on Nizami for war crimes as Bangladesh Jamaat chief loses last legal battle. http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/05/05/noose-tightens-on-nizami-for-war-crimes-as-bangladesh-jamaat-chief-loses-last-legal-battle. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami chief Nizami for 1971 war crimes to protect Pakistan. bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ Bangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami chief Nizami for 1971 war crimes to protect Pakistan. bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami sentenced to death". BBC News. 29 October 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29813571. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ↑ Karlekar, Hiranmay. Bangladesh: The Next Afghanistan? (13 December 2005)Sage. p. 152. ISBN 978-0761934011.
- ↑ Nizami executed. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-05-10.