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
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)[7]
References
- ^ "Constituency 198_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "JP leader Azam Khan quits politics". New Age. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.