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

Early life

Shamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District,

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. His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan). He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling. In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.

Career

Shamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968. Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi. He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper. He was

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

Personal life

Shamsud Doha had two sons, Shahid and Naseer Doha. 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.

References

1929 births 2012 deaths Foreign ministers of Bangladesh Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Yugoslavia Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Iran High Commissioners of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom University of Calcutta alumni {{Bangladesh-diplomat-stub