Shahjahan Omar (born 24 December 1947)
[ is a ]Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, Bangladesh Jātīyotābādī Dol; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major ...
politician and a former state minister for law. He is retired major of the Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and defe ...
and was awarded Bir Uttom
Bir Uttom ( bn, বীর উত্তম, lit=Great Valiant Hero) is the second highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after the Bir Sreshtho and the highest gallantry award for a living individual.
Since the independence of Bang ...
. He was a 3-term Jatiya Sangsad
The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the ''Sangsad'' or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of B ...
member representing the Jhalokati-1
Jhalokati-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2008 by Bazlul Haque Haroon of the Awami League.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Kathalia and Rajapur upazilas.
History
The ...
constituency.
Early life
Omar was born on 24 December 1947. He worked as a barrister. After the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he pledged allegiance to the new government led by Bangladesh Army officers.
Career
Omar was elected to the parliament as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party from Jhalakati-1 in 2001. He served as the State Minister of Law in the Second Khaleda Cabinet
The second Khaleda cabinet was the Government of Bangladesh during the 8th legislative session of the Jatiya Sangsad following the 2001 general election. The cabinet took office on 10 October 2001 and left office on 29 October 2006. The Prime M ...
. In 2001 his supporters attacked minority Hindu populations in Jhalakati-1 to intimidate them from voting against him.
On 27 October 2007, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sued Omar on corruption charges. On 14 May 2008, he was sentenced 13 years’ imprisonment by a special court in Dhaka. Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in August 2010. In September 2014, Bangladesh Supreme Court allowed ACC to start the process to appeal the High Court verdict.
Personal life
Omar is married to Mehjabin Farzana Omar, and they have a son, Adnan Omar.
References
Living people
1947 births
People from Jhalokati district
Bangladesh Army officers
Recipients of the Bir Uttom
Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians
5th Jatiya Sangsad members
6th Jatiya Sangsad members
8th Jatiya Sangsad members
State Ministers of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
20th-century Bengalis
21st-century Bengalis
Mukti Bahini personnel
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