Mohammad Jashimuddin (politician)

Mohammad Jashimuddin is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, Retired Major of Bangladesh Army and a former Jatiya Sangsad member from Bhola-3 constituency.

For other people with similar names, see Jasimuddin (disambiguation).
Mohammad Jashimuddin
Member of Parliament
for Bhola-3
In office
29 December 2008 – 18 October 2009
Preceded byHafizuddin Ahmed
Succeeded byNurunnabi Chowdhury
Personal details
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Army
Rank Major

Career

Jashimuddin was elected to the parliament in 2008 election from Bhola-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate. His rival, Hafizuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Nationalist Party filed a petition with the court challenging the legality of election.[1] The Bangladesh High Court ruled against him as he had been sent on forced retirement from Bangladesh Army on 31 August 2004. According to Bangladesh law, government employees who have been sent to forced retirement cannot contest elections within 5 years.[2] By-Elections were called for Bhola-3 which was won by Bangladesh Awami league candidate Nurunnabi Chowdhury.

References
  1. "Bhola-3: AL nominates Jashim, Nurunnabi". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. "Ruling MP loses Bhola-3 seat". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 December 2018.


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