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Bangladeshi politician

Golam Dastagir Gazi
গোলাম দস্তগীর গাজী
Minister of Textiles and Jute
In office
7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024
Preceded byEmaz Uddin Pramanik
Succeeded byJahangir Kabir Nanak
Member of Parliament
for Narayanganj-1
In office
25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byAbdul Matin Chowdhury
Personal details
Born (1948-09-14) 14 September 1948 (age 76)
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseHasina Gazi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Awards

Golam Dastagir Gazi (born 14 August 1948) is a Bangladeshi industrialist and a politician of Bangladesh Awami League party. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Narayanganj-1 constituency. In January 2019, he was selected as the minister of textiles and jute.

Gazi is the chairman of Gazi TV and the chairman of Gazi Group. He is a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Gazi is a recipient of Bir Protik, the fourth-highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. In the liberation war he was a member of the guerilla group Crack Platoon. In 2020, he was awarded Independence Day Award by the government of Bangladesh.

Early life and education

Gazi was born to Golam Kibria Gazi and Shamsunnesa Begum. Gazi graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1968.

Career

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. Gazi started his manufacturing industries in plastic and rubber sector in 1974.

Gazi is a former president of Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Golam Dastagir Gazi was arrested in Dhaka's Shantinagar area on 25th August, 2024.

Personal life

Gazi is married to Hasina Gazi (b. 1955), a former mayor of Tarabo Municipality, Narayanganj. The couple is blessed with 2 sons.

Awards

References

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