Delwar Hossain Sayeedi
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi (2 February 1940 – 14 August 2023) was a Bangladeshi Islamist leader, politician, public speaker, and convicted war criminal, who served as a Member of Parliament representing the Pirojpur-1 constituency from 1996 to 2006.
Delwar Hossain Sayeedi | |
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দেলাওয়ার হোসাইন সাঈদী | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 27 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gazi Nuruzzaman Babul |
| Succeeded by | A. K. M. A. Awal Saydur Rahman |
| Constituency | Pirojpur-1 |
| Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami | |
| In office 2009 – 14 August 2023 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1940 Pirojpur District, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 14 August 2023 (aged 83) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
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In 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh found him guilty on eight out of twenty counts, which included murder, rape, and religious persecution. The verdict, which condemned him to death, generated significant domestic and international attention, leading to both support and criticism. The verdict subsequently led to public protests and clashes between his supporters, opponents, and law enforcement agencies, resulting in a series of riots and unrest.
In September 2014, the Supreme Court commuted his sentence to life imprisonment. His trial was criticized by several international organizations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Sayeedi died on 14 August 2023, at the age of 83 due to a cardiac arrest.