Meher Afroz Chumki
Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[4]
Meher Afroze Chumki | |
|---|---|
| মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি | |
 Chumki in 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament for Member of reserved seat for women[1] | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| State Minister for Women and Children Affairs | |
| In office 12 January 2014 – 3 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Hasina |
| Member of Jatiyo Sangshad | |
| Member of Parliament for Gazipur-5 | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1959[2] Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Mohammad Masudur Rahman |
| Parent(s) |
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014) |
Early life and education
Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.[3]
Career
Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[1] In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3]
Chumki won the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.[5]
Awards
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)
References
- "Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs". Dhaka Tribune. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- "Constituency 198_11th_En". www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- "Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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