Golam Dastagir Gazi | |
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গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী | |
Minister of Textiles and Jute | |
In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Emaz Uddin Pramanik |
Succeeded by | Jahangir Kabir Nanak |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Matin Chowdhury |
Constituency | Narayanganj-1 |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 September 1948 |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Hasina Gazi |
Parents |
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Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
Awards | |
Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948)[1] is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of the Bangladesh Awami League party. He is the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency.[2] In January 2019, he was selected as the Minister of Textiles and Jute.[3]
Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV[4] and the Chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.[4]
Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.[5] In the liberation war he was a member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon.[6] In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the Government of Bangladesh.[7]
Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum.[8] Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.[9]
In 1977, Gazi was elected as a commissioner in the first election of the Dhaka City Corporation from his electoral areas — Kakrail, Sidheshwari, Malibag, Eskaton and Mogbazar.[9] Gazi started his manufacturing industries in plastic and rubber sector in 1974.[9]
Gazi is a former president of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[10]
Gazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj.[11][12] The couple is blessed with 2 sons.[13]