Abdus Salam (general)

Abdus Salam
আবদুস সালাম
Salam in 2024
Minister of Planning
In office
11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
DeputyShahiduzzaman Sarker
Preceded byM A Mannan
Succeeded bySalehuddin Ahmed as Adviser
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Mymensingh-9
In office
11 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byAnwarul Abedin Khan
In office
25 January 2009 – 24 January 2014
Preceded byKhurram Khan Chowdhury
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byZahurul Islam Khan
Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office
15 September 1996 – 10 January 1999
PresidentAbdur Rahman Biswas
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byImamuzzaman Chowdhury
Succeeded byMohammad Shubid Ali Bhuiyan
Personal details
Born (1942-02-28) 28 February 1942
PartyBangladesh Awami League
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
 Pakistan (before 1972)
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
 Pakistan Army
Years of service1964–1999
Rank Major General
UnitArmoured Corps
Commands
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Abdus Salam rcds, psc (born 28 February 1942) is a former two star army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Mymensingh-9 constituency in 2024. On 11 January 2024, he is a former minister of the Ministry of Planning served in 2024.