Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky
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Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky is a Bangladeshi
politician
, who is a member of the oldest, aristocratic
, feudal-landholding zamindar
family
of Bangladesh
. He is the senior-most leader and a founding member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(BNP). He served as the Minister of Commerce in the cabinet of President
Ziaur Rahman
and President
Abdus Sattar and is also a veteran member of his party's highest decision making body, the National Standing Committee.
i estate in East Bengal
chartered by the Mughals, the Baliadi Estate, located today in the district of Gazipur
in Bangladesh
. He is the grandson of Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky
, a renowned social elite, co-founder of the Assam-Bengal Muslim League
during the British rule and one of the founders of the University of Dhaka
. He is also a direct descendant of Nawab Shah Kutubuddin Ahmed Siddiky Koka, the first Mughal Subedar
of Bengal
, and adopted son of Emperor Akbar. The Siddikys trace their roots back to Abu Bakr Siddiky, the first Caliph of Islam. Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky is the father of Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky, a candidate for the Mayor
of Dhaka
.
(BNP) and was a member of the National Standing Committee since its inception. He was a member of the second parliament and served as state minister in 1980–81. Siddiky was the president of FBCCI
in 1979 and DCCI in '76–'78 and worked as director of former National Bank of Pakistan
and Janata Bank
.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who is a member of the oldest, aristocratic
Aristocracy (class)
The aristocracy are people considered to be in the highest social class in a society which has or once had a political system of Aristocracy. Aristocrats possess hereditary titles granted by a monarch, which once granted them feudal or legal privileges, or deriving, as in Ancient Greece and India,...
, feudal-landholding zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
family
Bangladeshi political families
This is a listing of political families in Bangladesh. The families listed here have been involved in different periods of political life in Bangladesh's history, from the pre-partition days during British rule to the present-day politics of Bangladesh....
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He is the senior-most leader and a founding member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh...
(BNP). He served as the Minister of Commerce in the cabinet of President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Ziaur Rahman
Ziaur Rahman
President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician and general, who read the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971 on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981...
and President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Abdus Sattar and is also a veteran member of his party's highest decision making body, the National Standing Committee.
Family
Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky was born in 1939 into the oldest, aristocratic, landholding and feudal zamindarZamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
i estate in East Bengal
East Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
chartered by the Mughals, the Baliadi Estate, located today in the district of Gazipur
Gazipur District
Gazipur District is a district of Dhaka Division, it has an area of 1741.53 km2 and is bounded by Mymensingh and Kishoreganj districts on the north, Dhaka, Narayanganj and Narsingdi districts on the south, Narsingdi on the east, Dhaka and Tangail districts on the west. Annual average...
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He is the grandson of Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky
Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky
Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky, , was the Zamindar of the Baliadi Estate in East Bengal, one of the largest zamindaris in the province. He was a social worker and a political personality of Bengal towards the closing years of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th...
, a renowned social elite, co-founder of the Assam-Bengal Muslim League
Muslim League
The All-India Muslim League,, was founded by the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference at Dhaka , in 1906, in the context of the circumstances that were generated over the partition of Bengal in 1905...
during the British rule and one of the founders of the University of Dhaka
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
. He is also a direct descendant of Nawab Shah Kutubuddin Ahmed Siddiky Koka, the first Mughal Subedar
Subedar
Subedar is a historical rank in the Indian Army, ranking below British commissioned officers and above non-commissioned officers. The rank was otherwise equivalent to a British lieutenant and was introduced in the East India Company's presidency armies, to make it easier for British officers to...
of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
, and adopted son of Emperor Akbar. The Siddikys trace their roots back to Abu Bakr Siddiky, the first Caliph of Islam. Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky is the father of Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky, a candidate for the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
.
Politics and business
Chowdhury Tanvir Ahmed Siddiky is the founder treasurer of Bangladesh Nationalist PartyBangladesh Nationalist Party
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party , commonly referred to as the BNP, is the mainstream center-right political party in Bangladesh. BNP ruled Bangladesh total 18 years since her independence, the longest than any other party in Bangladesh...
(BNP) and was a member of the National Standing Committee since its inception. He was a member of the second parliament and served as state minister in 1980–81. Siddiky was the president of FBCCI
FBCCI
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries is the premier umbrella organization for businessmen in Bangladesh....
in 1979 and DCCI in '76–'78 and worked as director of former National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan
National Bank of Pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organisation into a modern commercial bank...
and Janata Bank
Janata Bank
Janata Bank is a state-owned commercial bank of Bangladesh established in 1971. Its headquarter is situated at Motijheel in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh...
.
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