Famous People with Name Hossain

Hossain Faraki            Origin/Culture/Country: Iranian

Hossain Faraki: a retired Iranian footballer and a football coach.He spent most of his career playing for Pas Tehran. Faraki was top goal scorer of Iranian league in 1978 when the league was left incomplete due to political unrest in Iran at the time.Faraki also played for Al-Shaab of the UAE at the time when Heshmat Mohajerani became head coach of the club.During Branko Ivankovic's time as Team Melli manager, Faraki was the assistant manager. He was also the head coach of the Iran national under-23 football team from 2003 till 2006.

Mir Mosharraf Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Mir Mosharraf Hossain: was a Bengali language novelist, playwright and essayist in 19th century Bengal. He is principally known for his famous novel Bishad Sindhu. He is considered as the first novelist to emerge from the Muslim society of Bengal.Mir Mosharraf Hossain was born in the village of Lahinipara in Kushtia (former Nadia District) now in Bangladesh.His widely accepted date of birth is 13th November 1847[1].But some researchers also claim his date of birth is 26th October, 1947 [2].His father Mir Moazzem Hossain was one of the few muslim zamindars (landlord) of nineteenth century Bengal.His mother's name is Daulatunnesa.

Selina Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Selina Hossain: a female author of Bengali Literature, living in Bangladesh, is a famous novelist.

Engr. Mosharraf Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Engr. Mosharraf Hossain: a Muslim Bangladeshi Politician and Freedom Fighter. He is leading Chittagong North District Awami League in the capacity of President. After his graduation from University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) in 1966 he joined politics and was elected as a Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) of what was then East Pakistan in 1970. He was a valiant Freedom Fighter (Mukti Bahini) in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 as a Sub-sector Commander and ran many successful operations during the war. He was also the member of Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh and one of the lawmaker of the Constitution of Bangladesh in 1972. After the independence of Bangladesh

Akbar Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Akbar Hossain: was a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War and a Minister in three Bangladesh governments.Hossain was born in Kashari Patty in Comilla District, he joined the army at Kakul Military Academy in Pakistan in May 1966, after his commission he was posted to the 31 Baluch Regiment. While serving he studied for his BA at the University of Dhaka, receiving it in 1969. Hossain joined the War of Independence in 1971 first under Khaled Musharraf and then with the Z force headed by Ziaur Rahman. He was decorated for gallantry, receiving the 'Bir Protik' for his role in the War. After independence was won, he took voluntary retirement from the Bangladesh Army at the end of December 1973, after attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Dr. Kamal Hossain            Origin/Culture/Country: Muslim

Dr. Kamal Hossain: a notable Bangladeshi politician, statesman and lawyer. He is credited as being one of the principal authors of the Constitution of Bangladesh. He was awarded a Bachelor of Jurisprudence degree with honours from the University of Oxford in 1957 and a Bachelor of Civil Law from the same institution in 1958. In 1964 he was awarded a Doctorate in International Law. He was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn, London.Dr. Hossain was arrested during the Bangladesh Liberation War in April 1971 by the Pakistani Government and kept in custody in West Pakistan. He was released together with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when both of them left Pakistan for London.