Shafiqul Ghani Swapan

Shawfiqul Ghaani Swapan was a Bangladeshi politician and the former chairman of National Awami Party. During his political career, he served as the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism as well as the Minister of Housing and Public Works.[1][2]

Shawfikul Ghaani Shawpan
State Minister
Personal details
Political partyBangladesh National Awami Party
EducationOxford

Early life

Swapan's father Miashiur Rahman was a politician.[3] He was married to Nazhat Ghani Shabnam.[4]

Career

Swapan served as a state minister of defence in the cabinet led by President Ziaur Rahman and again in the cabinet led by President Hussain Muhammad Ershad.[3][5]

Death

Swapan died on 23 August 2009 in a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3]

References
  1. "Shafiqul Ghani to be laid to rest today". The Daily Star. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. "NAP (Bhasani) demands exit of Iajuddin from interim authority". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. "Ex-minister Shafiqul Ghani no more". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. "Death anniversary". The New Nation. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. "Dhaka revolt ends, death toll climbs to over 70: Bangladesh Mutiny". Die Welt. Retrieved 20 January 2017.


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