Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher
| Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher | |
|---|---|
| Native name | সৈয়দ আবদুল্লাহ মোহাম্মদ তাহের |
| Nationality | Pakistani (1958–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–now) |
| Alma mater | Dhaka Medical College and Hospital |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Home town | Comilla, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Habiba Akhter Chowdhury |
| Children | 3 daughters, 1 sons |
Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher (Bengali: সৈয়দ আবদুল্লাহ মোহাম্মদ তাহের; born 1958) is a Bangladeshi politician and former Member of Parliament for Comilla-12 constituency in seventh parliamentary elections from 2001-2006 in Bangladesh. He is a Central Working Committee member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and its International Affairs secretary.
Taher was born in a Syed family in Chauddagram Upazila, Comilla. His father, Moulana Syed Mozherul Haque Haidory, was an Islamic religious preacher, orator and scholar. He was awarded with the title of ‘Haidory’ by the government of Bengal, for his oratory skills. His mother, Late Akseer-e-Jahan Chowdhurani, hailed from the “Kathghor” Muslim Jomidar family of Chittagong. Taher is one of six brothers and three sisters.
Taher was recipient of the government funded talent pool scholarship both in class-V and class-VIII. He stood third in the SSC exam from the then greater Comilla board, and completed his HSC from Chittagong Govt. College in 1975. Later he passed his MBBS degree from Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
He got involved in student politics during his college days. He became a "Member" of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir within two years of joining the organisation. He discharged his duties as President of Dhaka College unit and then as President of Dhaka City Branch.
During his study at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Taher was elected as the General Secretary of Dhaka Medical College Student's Union (DhaMeCSU). He was also president of Comilla Association for Medical Students.
Later, he was selected as Secretary General and finally led the organisation as its Central President for two consecutive terms during 1985-86 and 1986-87.
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