Shahjahan Omar

Shahjahan Omar (born 24 December 1947)[2] is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former state minister for law.[3] He is retired major of the Bangladesh Army and was awarded Bir Uttom.[4][5][6] He was a 3-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jhalokati-1 constituency.

Shahjahan Omar
শাহজাহান ওমর
State Minister of Law
In office
7 April 2003 – 29 October 2006
Preceded byAbdus Sattar Bhuiyan
Member of Parliament
for Jhalokati-1
In office
5 March 1991 – 30 March 1996
Preceded byJahangir Kabir
In office
28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006
Preceded byAnwar Hossain Manju
Succeeded byBazlul Haque Haroon
Personal details
Born (1947-12-24) 24 December 1947
Rajapur, Jhalokathi
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Awards Bir Uttom[1]
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1967 - 1983
Rank Major
UnitJudge Advocate General
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Early life

Omar was born on 24 December 1947. He worked as a barrister.[2] After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he pledged allegiance to the new government led by Bangladesh Army officers.[7]

Career

Omar was elected to the parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party from Jhalakati-1 in 2001.[8] He served as the State Minister of Law in the Second Khaleda Cabinet.[9] In 2001 his supporters attacked minority Hindu populations in Jhalakati-1 to intimidate them from voting against him.[10]

On 27 October 2007, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sued Omar on corruption charges. On 14 May 2008, he was sentenced 13 years’ imprisonment by a special court in Dhaka. Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in August 2010. In September 2014, Bangladesh Supreme Court allowed ACC to start the process to appeal the High Court verdict.[11]

Personal life

Omar is married to Mehjabin Farzana Omar, and they have a son, Adnan Omar.[3]

References
  1. Bangladesh Gazette of 15 December, 1973; Ministry of Liberation War Affairs
  2. "Profile Mr. M. Shahjahan Omar". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Arrest warrant against Shahjahan Omar, family". The Daily Star. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. "Barrister Shahjahan Omar's mother dies". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. "Contribution of Zia recalled". The Daily Star. 20 January 2000. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  6. "BNP's ex-army officers meet". Banglanews24.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. "The conspiracy behind the assassination of Bangabandhu". The Daily Star. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. "ACC taskforce probes Omar's assets in Barisal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. "Major parties in crisis to field candidates in Barisal region". The Daily Star. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  10. "2001 still haunts Hindus in Barisal". The Daily Star. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  11. "SC allows ACC to challenge Shahjahan Omar's acquittal". The Daily Star. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2018.


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