About Sayeed Iskander
Lived 1953 – 2012 (aged 59). Sayeed Iskander was a Bangladeshi and Pakistani politician and military personnel.
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. His mother, Taiyaba Majumder, was from Chandbari (now in Uttar Dinajpur District).
During his time as a student in 1969, Iskander was the general secretary of the Dinajpur unit of the Bangladesh Students Union. He went on to become the vice president of the Central Committee of the Students Union.
Death He died from lung cancer on 23 September 2012 in New York, United States.
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Who was Sayeed Iskander?
Bengali politician
When was Sayeed Iskander born?
Sayeed Iskander was born on 13 January 1953 in Dinajpur.
When did Sayeed Iskander die?
Sayeed Iskander died on 23 September 2012 in New York City.
What was Sayeed Iskander's occupation?
Sayeed Iskander was a politician and military personnel.
What nationality was Sayeed Iskander?
Sayeed Iskander was Bangladeshi and Pakistani.
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