Abdus Salam (general)
Major General Abdus Salam | |
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আবদুস সালাম | |
Salam in 2024 | |
| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Deputy | Shahiduzzaman Sarker |
| Preceded by | M A Mannan |
| Succeeded by | Salehuddin Ahmed as Adviser |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Mymensingh-9 | |
| In office 11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anwarul Abedin Khan |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Khurram Khan Chowdhury |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Zahurul Islam Khan |
| 5th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
| In office 15 September 1996 – 10 January 1999 | |
| President | Abdur Rahman Biswas Shahabuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Imamuzzaman Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1942 Nandail, Bengal, British India |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1972) |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1964–1999 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
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Abdus Salam rcds, psc (born 28 February 1942) is a former two star army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-9 constituency in 2024. On 11 January 2024, he is a former minister of the Ministry of Planning served in 2024.