Sheikh Abdul Aziz (Bangladeshi politician)

Aziz was born on 27 February 1929 in Teligati, Morelganj Upazila, Bagerhat District, East Bengal, British India. He studied at Government P.C. College, Bagerhat. In 1947, he completed his B.A. in History at Calcutta University. He obtained his M.A. degree in Political Science in 1951 from Dhaka University. Later he pursued a law degree from Dhaka University and practiced law at Dhaka High Court . == Career ==

Early Political Career Aziz began student politics while studying at Government P.C. College, Bagerhat in 1942. He actively took part in Pakistan Movement and Anti-British Movement. He worked as an active worker All India Muslim Students Federation. He started his political career mainly from Bagerhat District. He actively took part in the All-India Muslim League campaign for the 1946 Indian Constituent Assembly election and the 1946 Indian provincial elections. Formation of Awami League and onwards , Abdul Malek Ukil, Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, Muhammad Sohrab Hossain, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, Abdul Mannan, General M.A.G Osmani, Shamsul Haq; Sitting: Prime Minister Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Aziz was a founding member of Awami League and a close associate of President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was the founding President of Khulna District Awami League. He held the position for 25 years, from 1949 to 1974.He retired from politics fully thereafter. He was a key leader of the Mujibnagar government during the Bangladesh Liberation war and worked as a liaison officer. He was the Minister of communication, agriculture, and post and telecommunication in the first cabinet of Bangladesh. ==Books==

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He was married to Shaukat Ara Aziz. The couple had a son and two daughters. His son is an Engineer who works at United States. His elder daughter works at Washington, D.C. as Primary Education Officer. His younger daughter l is an Assistant Professor of Department of Cardiology. == Death ==

Aziz died on 8 April 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ==References==