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| Office | State Minister for Women and Children Affairs |
|---|---|
| Office | Member of Jatiyo Sangshad
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| Term start | 1996 |
| Term end | 2001
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| Predecessor | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Successor | Sheikh Hasina
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| Born | 1959-11-01 (age 67)[1] |
| Born | Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi
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| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Mohammad Masudur Rahman
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| Alma mater | University of Dhaka
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Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[2] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3]
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.[2]
Career
Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[4] In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[2]
Chumki won the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.[5]
Awards
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)
References
- ↑ Constituency 198_11th_En. www.parliament.gov.bd. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
- ↑ Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs. Dhaka Tribune(2 June 2013). Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ 11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award. The Daily Star(13 September 2015). Retrieved 19 September 2015.