Occupation President Sylhet BNP Residence Sylhet, Bangladesh Role Politician | Name Muhammad Haque Religion Islam | |
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Born July 1, 1954 (age 70) ( 1954-07-01 ) Organization Bangladesh Nationalist Party | ||
Muhammad Abdul Haque (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ আব্দুল হক), widely known as M A Haque (এম এ হক) (born, July 1, 1954 in Balaganj Upazila, Sylhet) is a veteran politician and philanthropist from Sylhet Division. He is the incumbent President of Sylhet Mohanogor BNP.
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Political career
Haque joined Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the two major political parties of Bangladesh at its early stage. He served the party as the last elected president of Sylhet BNP, leading for more than twelve years from 1993. Haque was nominated as party's organising secretary for the central national committee in 1996 succeeding Ilias Ali in 2010. Haque was a candidate for the Mayoral election of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) but concede defeat to Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran (March 20, 2003).
Charity
In addition to his political career, Haque is well known for his charitable deeds. He is the chief patron of Haque Foundation, a charity aims to support vulnerable indigent community of Sylhet. Haque Foundation works closely with local government and runs community clinics proving specialist treatment every week in different parts of Sylhet. The Foundation also provides sight restoring operations to eliminate cataract blindness.
Personal life
Haque is married with two children.