Amir Hossain Amu | |
|---|---|
আমির হোসেন আমু | |
.jpg) Amu in 2015 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jhalokati-2 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto |
| Minister of Industries | |
| In office 14 January 2014 – December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Dilip Barua |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun |
| Minister of Food of Bangladesh | |
| In office March 2000 – July 2001[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A. Z. M. Naziruddin |
| Advisory Council Member of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Jhalokati, Bakerganj, |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Criminal Information | |
| Criminal status | Arrested, awaiting trials |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising, corruption, extortion |
Amir Hossain Amu (born 1 January 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician, a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jhalokati-2 constituency,[2] and served as the minister of industries during 2014–2019.[3] He was the coordinator and spokesman for the Awami League-led 14-party Grand Alliance he has been arrested in 2024 for crime against humanity .[4]
- ^ Baxter, Craig; Rahman, Syedur (2003). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-8108-4863-4.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. 10 January 2019. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Press Information Department (PID), Government of Bangladesh". pressinform.portal.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Amir Hossain Amu named coordinator of Awami League-led 14-party alliance". bdnews24.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.