A R Shamsud Doha
Bangladeshi politician (1929–2012)
Aminur Rahman Shamsud Doha (24 January 1929 – 3 March 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and former foreign minister of Bangladesh.
Early life
Shamsud Doha was born on 24 January 1929 in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, British India. His father was A. H. M. Shamsud Doha, Inspector General of Police (Pakistan) and Central Minister of Agriculture and Works (Pakistan). He graduated from St. Xavier's Collegiate School and St. Paul's School, Darjeeling. In 1948, he graduated from the University of Calcutta.
Career
Shamsud Doha joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and retired from service in 1968.
Shamsud Doha contested in the 1970 election as a candidate of Awami League from Rawalpindi. He founded Inter Wing newspaper and was sent to jail three times for criticizing the government in his newspaper.
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