Amir Hossain Amu
Amir Hossain Amu | |
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আমির হোসেন আমু | |
Amu in 2015 | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Jhalokati-2 | |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto |
| Minister of Industries | |
| In office 14 January 2014 – December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Dilip Barua |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun |
| Minister of Food of Bangladesh | |
| In office March 2000 – July 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | A. Z. M. Naziruddin |
| Advisory Council Member of Bangladesh Awami League | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Jhalokati, Bakerganj, |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relatives | Sheikh family of Tungipara (in-laws) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Criminal Information | |
| Criminal status | Arrested, awaiting trials |
| Criminal charge | Crimes against humanity during Student–People's uprising, corruption, extortion |
Amir Hossain Amu (born 1 January 1940) is a Bangladeshi politician, a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jhalokati-2 constituency, and served as the minister of industries during 2014–2019. He was the coordinator and spokesman for the Awami League-led 14-party Grand Alliance he has been arrested in 2024 for crime against humanity .