Zafar Imam

Zafar Imam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament of Feni-1.

Zafar Imam
Member of Bangladesh Parliament for Feni-1
Personal details
Born (1947-12-13) 13 December 1947
Feni, Noakhali District, East Bengal (Now, Feni District, Bangladesh)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Alma materDhaka University
Awards Bir Bikrom
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (Before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Army
 Bangladesh Army
Years of service1968-1981
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/warsBangladesh Liberation War

Career

Imam served in the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Battle of Belonia Bulge during the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was awarded Bir Bikram for his role during the war.[1] He commanded the 10th East Bengal Regiment as captain.[2]

Imam was elected to parliament from Feni-1 as an Awami League candidate in 1986.[3] He was re-elected from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Awami League.[4]

Imam contested the 1991 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5] The Awami League had nominated Md. Zakaria Bhuiyan who also lost.[5]

Imam contested the 1996 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but came a distant third and for Prime Minister Khaleda Zia won the election.[5]

Imam contested the 2001 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5]

References
  1. "BATTLES OF BELONIA BULGE". The Daily Star. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. "Fulgazi in the war of liberation". fulgazi.feni.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. ""Constituency Maps of Bangladesh"" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ""List of 4th Parliament Members"" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (In Bengali). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. "Parliament Election Result of 1991,1996,2001Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". 2008-12-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2023-03-12.


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