Md. Rahamat Ali

Md. Rahamat Ali was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and lawyer who was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Gazipur-1 and Gazipur-3 constituencies. He was the state minister of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives. His daughter Rumana Ali is a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. His eldest son M. Zahid Hasan is a renowned physicist.

Early life

Ali was born on 16 September 1945. He earned Master of Arts and law degrees.

Career

Ali was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Gazipur-1 in 1991, 1996 and 2001. Later, he was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Gazipur-3 in 2008 and 2014. He also served as the state minister of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives from 1999 to 2001. He was the chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives as well.

Death

Ali died on 16 February 2020 at Square Hospital in Dhaka at the age of 74.