Abdus Salam (general)

Abdus Salam (RCDS, PSC) (born 28 February 1942) is a former army officer, cabinet minister and politician. Affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League, he has been serving as the Member of Parliament for the Mymensingh-9 (Nandail) Constituency since 10 January 2024. On 11 January 2024, he was sworn in as minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Planning.

Career
Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate in 2008. His nomination was cancelled by the Bangladesh Election Commission for defaulting on a loan. He appealed the cancellation and was subsequently elected during the appeal process. In 2013, Bangladesh High Court cancelled his election following an appeal by an Awami League activists.

Salam was elected to parliament from Mymensingh-9 as an Awami League candidate on 7 January 2024.