Ghulam Mohammed Quader was born in 24th February, 1948 at Dinhata, District-Kutchbihar of West Bengal. His father's name is Late Mokbul Hossain and mother's name is Late Mazida Khatun.

Mr. Quader passed S.S.C from Rangpur Zila School in 1963 and H.S.C from Carmichael Collage in 1965 and obtained B.Sc. Engineering (mechanical) Degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1969.

He hold very important positions in Dock Yard and Engineering works Ltd. Narayangonj, Engineering and ship Building Corporation, Bangladesh Tobacco Company Ltd, Jamuna Oil company Ltd, and Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. From February 1976 to February 1977 he served in the Ministry of Agriculture in Iraq as Mechanical Engineer.

Mr. Quader participated in Petroleum Management program at masachuates, U.S.A in 1984, Public Enterprise policy and Management in Developing Countries at Boston in 1988 and in 1982 he participated in the Training programme familiarization with Modern Techniques of Petroleum Handling in Singapore. He completed 13th Senior Staff Course in Public Administration Training Centre and in 1978 he completed management for Engineers Training Course organized by IBA Department of Dhaka University.

He traveled Singapore, Dubai, U. K. USA. Namibia, Thailand, Canada, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Korea, Turkey, Nepal, Japan, China, Vietnam and Many other countries of the world for attending Training Programme and Seminar, and Govt. and personal tour.

He was elected member of parliament in 7th National parliament Election As Jatiyo Party candidate. He played role as active member of parliamentary Standing committee relating to Defence Ministry. He was elected member of parliament in the 8th National parliament Election held on 1st October, 2001 as nominated candidate of Jatiyo Party. He played role as member of Rules of Procedure of National Assembly and member of standing Committee Ministry of Agriculture. The 9th National parliament Election held in 2008, he was also elected as member of National Parliament. On 6th January, 2009, he took over the charge as Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry.

Mr. Quader is married and he is the father of one son and one daughter. His hobby is reading book-writing and traveling. On 21st February, 2001 his publication 'Kalo-Golap' published from Samay Publication.