Biography
Syed Ashraful Islam was born in Mymensing in 1952. His father Syed Nazrul islam was one of the key organizers of our Independence struggle. Syed Nazrul Islam was the acting President of Mujibnagar Government in 1971.
Syed Ashraful Islam earned Master of Arts (MA) degree. He was active in student politics from his student life. He was General Secretary of Mymenshing District Student Leage after Independence of Bangladesh. He also served as Assistant Publicity Secretary of Central Student League. In November 03, 1975 his father Syed Nazrul Islam and three other high profile national leaders brutally killed in Dhaka Central Jail. After this incident Syed Ashraful Islam went London and worked to organize Bangladesh Awami League in UK.
Syed Ashraful Islam came back home in 1996 and elected Parliament Member of the Bangladesh National Parliament. He served as the State Minister for Civil Aviation & Tourism Ministry during 1996-2001. He also elected Parliament Member of the Bangladesh National Parliament in 2001 and served as a Member of Foreign Affairs Standing Committee in the Parliament. In 2008 Syed Ashraful Islam elected Parliament Member again and appointed as the Minister of Local Government Rural Development & Cooperatives. He took over the charge as a Minister, Ministry of Public Administration from 16th July 2015 under the Leadership of Honb'le Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Syed Ashraful Islam also engaged in various social welfare activities. He traveled many countries of Asia, Europe & America.
Syed Ashraful Islam is a proud father of a daughter.