Ameena Begum (politician)

Ameena Begum
আমিনা বেগম
Spouse of the Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh
Assumed office
17 February 2026
LeaderShafiqur Rahman
Preceded bySharifa Quader
Member of Parliament
In office
1 October 2001 – 29 October 2006
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
ConstituencyReserved Women's Seat-31
Personal details
PartyBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
Spouse
(m. 1985)

Ameena Begum (popularly known as Dr. Ameena Shafiq) is a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament. She served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh, from 2001 to 2006. She represented the reserved women's seat-31 (national seat 331) as a nominee of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Political career

Ameena Begum was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad during the 8th parliament of Bangladesh in 2001. She served as a member of parliament representing a reserved seat for women allocated to the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. During her tenure in parliament, she participated in parliamentary activities and discussions related to social and national issues.

Personal life

Ameena Begum is married to Shafiqur Rahman, a Bangladeshi politician and the current Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh. He also serves as the amir of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

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Personal life

Ameena Begum has been married with Shafiqur Rahman since 5 January 1985, she and her husband are both politicians of Jamaat-e-Islami. The married couple has 3 children including 2 daughters and 1 son.[1][2]

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