Mahbub Talukdar

Mahbub Talukdar (13 February 1942 – 24 August 2022)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi poet, writer, civil servant, and one of the Election Commissioners of Bangladesh.[3] He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2012 for his contribution in juvenile literature.[4][5] He was a Freedom Fighter and joined the exiled government in 1971.[6]

Mahbub Talukdar
মাহবুব তালুকদার
Talukdar in 2010
Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
In office
15 February 2017 – 14 February 2022
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Chief Election CommissionerKM Nurul Huda
Personal details
Born(1942-02-13)13 February 1942
Purbadhala Upazila, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died24 August 2022(2022-08-24) (aged 80)
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Known forPoet, writer, former election commissioner
AwardsBangla Academy Literary Award (2012)

Early life

Talukdar was born on 13 February 1942 at Purbadhala Upazila in Netrokona District of the then British Raj.[7] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Nawabpur Government High School and Higher Secondary School Certificate from Dhaka College.[7] He obtained his graduation and post graduation degree from the University of Dhaka in Bengali language and literature.[3]

Career

Talukdar started his career as teacher at University of Chittagong where he taught Bengali language and literature from 1968 to 1970.[3] In 1971, he participated in the Bangladesh Liberation War[4] and worked in the Ministry of Information under Provisional Government of Bangladesh.[3] Later, he worked at Bangabhaban in various positions for five years.

On 24 January 1972, Talukdar was appointed the special officer for President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury.[7] Then he worked as the public relations officer for President Mohammad Mohammadullah.[7] He was the assistant press secretary and speech writer during the presidency of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[7] He also served as the director general of Shilpakala Academy.[7] He retired from government service in 1999.

On 15 February 2017, Mahbub Talukdar was appointed a member of the Bangladesh Election Commission by the President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid. The commission consisted of five members and was headed by KM Nurul Huda.[3]

Personal life

Talukdar was married to Nilufar Begum.[7] The couple had two daughters and a son.[7]

References
  1. "Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar Passes away at 80". ogronews.com. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. সাবেক নির্বাচন কমিশনার মাহবুব তালুকদার মারা গেছেন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  3. "Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar". Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. "Election Commissioner Mahbub was BNP's choice: Tofail". The Daily Star. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  5. "Bangla Academy Awards announced". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  6. "Honourable Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar". Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  7. জনাব মাহবুব তালুকদার-এর জীবন বৃত্তান্ত [Biography of Mr. Mahbub Talukder] (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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