SM Shafiul Azam

SM Shafiul Azam (1923–4 December 1991)[1] was a Pakistani and Bangladeshi civil servant.[2]

Biography

Azam graduated with a degree in Law and English from the University of Dhaka. From 1948 to 1949, Azam taught English literature at Dhaka College. He successfully stood for the Central Superior Services of Pakistan.[3]

In 1969 Azam became the first Bengali chief secretary of East Pakistan. After the Independence of Bangladesh, he found himself out of favor with the new government. After the government changed he went on to become Deputy Secretary and cabinet secretary. He served as the Deputy of the Bangladesh Planning Commission. He served as the Minister of Communication, Industry, Jute, and Mineral Resources in the Cabinet of President Ziaur Rahman.[3][4][5]

Azam died on 4 December 1991.[3]

References
  1. "A Fine Teacher and an Illustrious Civil Servant". The Daily Star. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  2. Paxton, J. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1978-79. Springer. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-230-27107-4.
  3. Jalil, Azizul (29 August 2008). "A Fine Teacher and an Illustrious Civil Servant Shafiul Azam". thedailystar.net. Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Shafiul Azam's anniversary of death today". The Daily Star. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. Paxton, J. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1979-80. Springer. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-230-27108-1.


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