Meher Afroz Chumki
| Meher Afroz Chumki | |
|---|---|
 | |
| State Minister for Women and Children Affairs | |
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Assumed office 12 January 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 1, 1959 Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse(s) | Mohammad Masudur Rahman |
Meher Afroz Chumki is a Bangladeshi politician. She is currently the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[1]
Biography
Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[2] In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[3] She was given the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ "Meher Afroz Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (2 June 2013). "Chumi Sworn In As State Minister for Women Afairs". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ↑ "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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