Muhammad Abdul Mannan
Muhammad Abdul Mannan | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1946 Dungria, Sunamganj, Sylhet District, Assam Province, British India |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Planning Minister of Bangladesh (2019–2024) |
Muhammad Abdul Mannan (born 16 February 1946) is a Bangladeshi political figure who held the position of Planning Minister from 2019 until 2024.
Early life
Born on 16 February 1946 in Dungria, Sunamganj, within the Sylhet District—then part of Assam Province under British India—Abdul Mannan completed his secondary education at PAF Public School Sargodha located in Punjab, Pakistan. He later earned his degree from the University of Dhaka.
On 2 February 1966, he survived a helicopter accident involving Pakistan International Airlines Flight 17, which resulted in the deaths of 23 passengers; he was the only individual to survive this crash.
Career
Abdul Mannan commenced his public service career in 1974 as a BCS cadre. Throughout his tenure, he held several key roles including Deputy Commissioner for Kishorgonj and Chittagong districts, Director General of the NGO Affairs Bureau, Joint Secretary (Political) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Director General within the Prime Minister's Office, Chairman of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, and Economic Minister at Bangladesh’s Permanent Mission in Geneva.
In 2005, he became a member of the Bangladesh Awami League. He was elected to the 9th Jatiya Sangsad in 2008 representing Sunamganj-3. During his parliamentary service, he chaired the Public Accounts Committee and participated in committees overseeing Finance, Defense, and Public Administration. Abdul Mannan secured a place on the Awami League’s central Executive Committee in 2010 and was reappointed in 2013. His ministerial appointments included State Minister of Finance from January 2014 and subsequently State Minister of Planning starting April 2014.
Controversy
Following the collapse of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, Abdul Mannan was taken into custody.
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- Living people
- University of Dhaka alumni
- Awami League politicians
- State ministers of finance of Bangladesh
- State ministers of planning of Bangladesh
- People from Dakshin Sunamganj Upazila
- Politicians from Sylhet Division
- PAF College Sargodha alumni
- 9th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 11th Jatiya Sangsad members
- Ministers of planning of Bangladesh
- 10th Jatiya Sangsad members
- 1946 births
- Murari Chand College alumni
- 12th Jatiya Sangsad members