Aminur Rahman Shamsud Doha (24 January 1929[1] – 3 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.[2]

Early life

Shamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, British India.[3] His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan).[4][5] He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling.[3] In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.[3]

Career

Shamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968.[3]

Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi.[3] He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper.[4]

He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1984.[3] He previously served as Ambassador to Yugoslavia, Iran and the United Kingdom, and was Minister for Information.[3] He was awarded the Yugoslavia Order of the Flag.[6] He founded Dialogue Publications in Dhaka.[3]

Personal life

Shamsud Doha had two sons, Shahid and Naseer Doha.[3] His brother in law was Syed Muhammad Idrees, also Inspector General of Police (Pakistan).

Death

Shamsud Doha died on 3 March 2012 in Lebanon where he had been residing.[3]

References

  1. ↑ International Who's Who, 1983-84. December 1983. ISBN 9780905118864.
  2. ↑ "In Bangladesh, an Anti-Ershad Tide : South Asia: The dictator may have been deposed, but his system is still largely intact. The people have been promised a parliamentary election in March". Los Angeles Times. 16 December 1990. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Bangladesh's former FM Shamsud Doha dies". DAWN.COM. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Former foreign minister Doha passes away in Lebanon". The Independent. 7 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ex-foreign minister ARS Doha dead". The Financial Express. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Staff Correspondent (7 March 2012). "Ex-foreign minister Doha passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 January 2022.


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