Zafar Imam | |
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Member of Bangladesh Parliament for Feni-1 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Feni, Noakhali District, East Bengal (Now, Feni District, Bangladesh) | 13 December 1947
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Alma mater | Dhaka University |
Awards | Bir Bikrom |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1968-1981 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
Zafar Imam is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament of Feni-1.
Imam served in the Mukti Bahini and fought in the Battle of Belonia Bulge during the Bangladesh Liberation war. He was awarded Bir Bikram for his role during the war.[1] He commanded the 10th East Bengal Regiment as captain.[2]
Imam was elected to parliament from Feni-1 as an Awami League candidate in 1986.[3] He was re-elected from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Awami League.[4]
Imam contested the 1991 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5] The Awami League had nominated Md. Zakaria Bhuiyan who also lost.[5]
Imam contested the 1996 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but came a distant third and for Prime Minister Khaleda Zia won the election.[5]
Imam contested the 2001 election from Feni-1 as a candidate of the Jatiya Party but lost to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.[5]