Meher Afroz Chumki

Meher Afroze Chumki
মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
Chumki in 2016
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat–33
In office
28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byParveen Haque Sikder
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Gazipur-5
In office
25 January 2009 – 29 January 2024
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAkhtaruzzaman
Minister of State for Women and Children Affairs
In office
2 June 2013 – 3 January 2019
Preceded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Succeeded bySheikh Hasina
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat–20
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byK. J. Hamida Khanam
Succeeded byRaihan Akhter Banu Roni
Personal details
Born (1959-11-01) 1 November 1959 (age 65)
Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseMohammad Masudur Rahman
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
AwardsAnannya Top Ten Awards (2014)

Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[1][2] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3] She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League at the Sixth National Council held in December 2022.[4]

Early life and education

Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. Her father, Moyez Uddin, was a member of parliament who was assassinated in 1984.[5] 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.[6] In 2009, she was elected to parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[2]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Constituency 198_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "JP leader Azam Khan quits politics". New Age. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.


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