Iqbal Hassan Mahmood
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood | |
|---|---|
ইকবাল হাসান মাহমুদ | |
 Tuku in 2021 | |
| Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan |
| State Minister of Power | |
| In office 10 October 2001 – 20 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rafiqul Islam |
| Succeeded by | Anwarul Kabir Talukdar |
| State Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 21 May 2006 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-2 | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Jannat Ara Henry |
| In office 28 October 2001 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Nasim |
| Succeeded by | Rumana Mahmood |
| In office 10 July 1986 – 6 December 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Mirza Muraduzzaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1950 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Party | |
| Spouse | Rumana Mahmood |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | MA Matin (brother-in-law) Sheikh family of Tungipara |
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood (Bengali: ইকবাল হাসান মাহমুদ), also known as Tuku (Bengali: টুকু), is a politician of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a member of the national standing committee of the party. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sirajganj-2 and minister of power, energy, and mineral resources.[1][2]
Early life and background
Mahmood was born on 10 May 1950 into a Bengali Muslim family of Taluqdars in the village of Koyelgati in Sheyalkol Union, Sirajganj which was formerly in Pabna District, Pakistan. His father was Abdullah al Mahmood, a noted politician and former minister in East Pakistan, and his grandfather was Derazuddin Taluqdar.[3]
Career
Mahmood served as the state minister of power in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government from 2001 to 2006.[4] Mahmood currently serves as the minister of power, energy, and mineral resources of Bangladesh.[5]
In March 2007, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case alleging that he had amassed Tk 2.57 crore through illegal means and concealed information in his wealth statement.[6] In November 2007, a special court sentenced him to nine years' imprisonment and fined him Tk 50 lakh.[6] He appealed, and the High Court acquitted him of all charges in June 2011. However, during the Sheikh Hasina government, the ACC appealed and the Appellate Division later set aside the acquittal and ordered a fresh hearing.[7] In May 2023, the High Court upheld the conviction.[6] BNP leaders claim this was a politically motivated false conviction amid unrest.[8] After the fall of the Awami League government, in September 2025, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court acquitted him, overturning the conviction and clearing him of all charges.[9]
Family
Mahmood is the eldest son of Abdullah al Mahmood, Minister of Industries and Natural Resources of Pakistan, and the brother-in-law of former Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Matin.[10] State Minister M. A. Muhit is his nephew.[11] His daughter is married to a son of Awami League politician Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim of the Sheikh family of Tungipara.[12]
References
- ^ "মন্ত্রিসভায় ডাক পেলেন ইকবাল হাসান মাহমুদ টুকু, পাচ্ছেন বিদ্যুৎ ও জ্বালানি মন্ত্রণালয়ের দায়িত্ব". Dhakatimes News. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ প্রতিনিধি, সিরাজগঞ্জ. "মন্ত্রী ও প্রতিমন্ত্রী হচ্ছেন মামা-ভাগ্নে | কালবেলা". কালবেলা | বাংলা নিউজ পেপার (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Assembly Proceedings Official Report Bengal Legislative Assembly Forth Session, 1938. Government Printing Bengal Government. 29 July 1938. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Father does not believe it". The Daily Star. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "মন্ত্রিসভায় ডাক পেলেন মামা-ভাগ্নে". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "HC upholds jail sentences of Aman, Tuku, Sabera in graft cases". The Daily Star. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Arrest warrant issued against BNP leader Tuku in graft case". The Business Standard. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "BNP criticizes remand of Chand, jailing of Aman, Tuku". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "SC acquits BNP leaders Tuku, Mir Nasir and his son in graft cases". The Daily Star. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ দাস, স্বপন চন্দ্র (13 June 2020). "সিরাজগঞ্জের তিন নক্ষত্রের চলে যাওয়ার তারিখ একই". Banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Sirajganj uncle–nephew duo tapped for cabinet roles". Sirajganj uncle–nephew duo get cabinet call. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ আত্মীয়তার যত বন্ধনে বিএনপি আওয়ামী লীগ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
External links
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