Sayeed Eskander
Sayeed Eskander | |
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| সাঈদ এস্কান্দার | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Succeeded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Constituency | Feni-1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1953 |
| Died | 23 September 2012 (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Nasrin Eskander |
| Relations | Khaleda Zia (sister) Ziaur Rahman (brother-in-law) Tarique Rahman (nephew) |
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| Relatives | See Majumder–Zia family |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1975–1982 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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Sayeed Eskander (13 January 1953 – 23 September 2012) was a Bangladeshi politician and army major. He was a member of the Bangladeshi parliament from 2001 to 2006, representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party from the Feni-1 constituency. He was the younger brother of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Eskander was also the founding chairman of Islamic Television.