Full Name: Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal

Affiliation: Bangladesh Awami League

Current Position: Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs

Date of Birth: December 31, 1950

Place of Birth: Bangladesh

Home District: Dhaka

Constituency: 185, Dhaka-12

Term: Third (9th-2008, 10th-2014, 11th-2018)

Nationality: Bangladeshi

Profile:

Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal (born 31 December 1950) is a Bangladeshi Politician, Businessman, incumbent Minister of Home Affairs and Member of Parliament representing Dhaka-12 constituency. He was elected from Dhaka-11 in the Ninth Parliament and from Dhaka-12 in the Tenth and Eleventh Parliament election. On 12 January 2014, he was made the State Minister of Home Affairs. On 14 July 2015 he was made the Minister of Home Affairs. He is the current Minister of Home Affairs since 7th January 2019.

Kamal was born in a respectable Muslim family at Monipuripara, Tejgaon, Dhaka. He is the 2nd child of late Ashraf Ali Khan and late Akramun Nessa. Kamal passed the S.S.C examination from Tejgaon Polytechnic High School in 1965 and H.S.C examination from Jagannath College in 1967. He obtained B.Sc (Hon’s) from University of Dhaka. In addition to studies, he used to perform in theatres. He was also an ace badminton and chess player.

Drawing inspiration from the great ideals of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Kamal started politics from his student life. He is a valiant freedom fighter. Risking his life for the greater cause of the glorious War of Liberation, he fought in the 2nd Sector under the command of Captain Abdul Halim Chowdhury. Now he is playing a pivotal role as Vice President of Dhaka Mohanagor Awami League (North).

Kamal was elected Member of Parliament in the 9th Jatiya Sangsad on 29th December, 2008. Being elected again in the 10th Jatiya Sangsad in 2014, he took oath as Hon’ble State Minister for the Ministry of Home Affairs on 12 January 2014. Demonstrating efficiency, commitment and exemplary contribution in running the country smoothly, he became Hon’ble Home Minister on 14 July 2015 and since then he has been serving the position with due diligence, devotion and reliability. In the 11th Election of the National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad)  held on 30 December 2018, he was elected Member of Parliament for the third time and was sworn in as Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the second consecutive term.

Kamal is recognized internationally for his far-sighted leadership against terrorism and extremism. Upon instruction from the Hon’ble Prime Minster, he has been playing a unique role in reducing the abuses of drugs through an all-out drive against drug dealers.

Kamal led Bangladesh delegation in the attempt to solve Rohingya crisis as well as in many international seminars including the UN conference on sustainable peace. He has played a key role in maintaining communal harmony in Bangladesh. Under his guidance and dynamic leadership, the ten departments of the Ministry of Home Affairs have upgraded themselves to world class level in providing security and delivering services.

Kamal was a Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Housing & Public Works from 2009 to 2013. He was also a Member of Privatization Board as well as a Member of Bangladesh Press Council.

Kamal is a founder of Dohar Padma College, President of Hossain Ali School, President of Tejgaon College, and Senate Member of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. He has established many schools, colleges, mosques, madrasas, and other educational institutions in Tejgaon, Ramna, Hatirjheel and Dohar areas. Apart from politics, he is well-known as a social worker.

Kamal has a great interest in reading books and newspapers as well as in traveling. His family comprises his spouse Mrs. Lutful Tahmina Khan, one son and one daughter.

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