Md. Shamsul Haque

Md. Shamsul Haque was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-2 and Mymensingh-15 constituencies. He was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-11 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate in 1991 and 1996.
Shamsul Haque was awarded the Ekushey Padak posthumously for his contribution to the Bengali language movement.

Background and career

Shamsul Haque was born on 29 January 1930 in Tarakanda, Mymensingh. He studied in Ananda Mohan College. He was jailed for his involvement in the Bengali language movement.
Shamsul Haque was five time member of parliament for Mymensingh-15 and Mymensingh-2. He served as the Fulpur Upzilla Parishad chairman in 1988. His son Sharif Ahmed is serving as the member of parliament for Mymensingh-2.