AB Tajul Islam | |
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State Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
Assumed office January 2009 | |
Jatiya Sangsad member from Brahmanbaria-6 | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Preceded by | A. T. M. Wali Ashraf |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Khaleque |
Personal details | |
Born | Brahmanbaria District, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | 5 May 1951
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
AB Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]
Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Tajul Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from Brahmanbaria-6 as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]
According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Tajul Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.[9]
Tajul Islam is married to Hasu Islam.[10]