Ameena Begum (politician)
Ameena Begum | |
|---|---|
আমিনা বেগম | |
| Spouse of the Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 17 February 2026 | |
| Leader | Shafiqur Rahman |
| Preceded by | Sharifa Quader |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 2001 – 29 October 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury |
| Constituency | Reserved Women's Seat-31 |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Spouse | |
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]
References
- ^ ঢাকা-১৫ আসন থেকে মনোনয়নপত্র সংগ্রহ করলেন ডা. শফিকুর রহমান. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ আমীরে জামায়াত ডা. শফিকুর রহমান এর সংক্ষিপ্ত জীবন বৃত্তান্ত. Jamaat-e-Islami (in Bengali). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2025.