Hannan Shah


Abu Sayed Matiul Hannan Shah was a Bangladeshi politician and army officer from Gazipur District.

Early life

Shah was born in Ghagtia, Kapasia, Gazipur District, East Bengal, British Raj in 1939. Fakir Abdul Mannan, his father was a minister in the Government of Pakistan. In 1962 he was commissioned in Pakistan Army.

Career

Shah retired from the Bangladesh Army as a Brigadier in 1981. He joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1983. He served as the standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Shah served as the Minister of Jute during 2001–06.
On 25 November 2013, Shah was arrested by Bangladesh Police from his residence.

Personal life and health

Shah was married to Nahid Hannan. Together they had one daughter, Sharmin Hannan and two sons, Shah Rezaul Hannan and Shah Reazul Hannan.
In January 2015, Shah was hospitalized to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka with respiratory problems. He died at the age of 74 in Singapore while undergoing treatment for heart disease on 27 September 2016.