Monjur Kader Kuraishi ( bn, মনজুর কাদের কোরাইশী; b. 30 June 1953) is a

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politician and the former Member of Parliament of

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Early life

Monjur Kader Kuraishi was born on 30 June 1953 to a

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family in

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). His family claimed descent from the

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which the

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and many of his companions belong to.

Career

Kuraishi was elected to parliament from Netrokona-3 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 2008.

References

Living people People from Netrokona District Awami League politicians 9th Jatiya Sangsad members 1953 births Bangladeshi people of Arab descent {{AwamiLeague-politician-stub