Meher Afroz Chumki Explained

Meher Afroze Chumki
Native Name:মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
Constituency Mp:Reserved women's seat–33
Parliament:Bangladesh
Term Start:28 February 2024
Term End:6 August 2024
Predecessor:Parveen Haque Sikder
Constituency Mp1:Gazipur-5
Parliament1:Bangladesh
Term Start1:25 January 2009
Term End1:29 January 2024
Predecessor1:Position established
Successor1:Akhtaruzzaman
Office2:Minister of State for Women and Children Affairs
Term Start2:2 June 2013
Term End2:3 January 2019
Predecessor2:Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Successor2:Sheikh Hasina
Constituency Mp3:Reserved women's seat–20
Parliament3:Bangladesh
Term Start3:14 July 1996
Term End3:13 July 2001
Predecessor3:K. J. Hamida Khanam
Birth Date:1 November 1959
Birth Place:Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Party:Bangladesh Awami League
Alma Mater:University of Dhaka
Spouse:Mohammad Masudur Rahman
Awards:Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)
Father:Moyez Uddin

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

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.[4] She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.

Career

Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[5] In 2009, she was elected to parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[6]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constituency 198_11th_En . 2021-05-28 . Bangladesh Parliament.
  2. News: Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help . The Daily Star . 23 August 2014 . 19 September 2015.
  3. News: Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National . 2023-01-04 . The Daily Observer.
  4. News: JP leader Azam Khan quits politics . 2023-03-08 . New Age.
  5. News: 2 June 2013 . Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs . Dhaka Tribune . https://web.archive.org/web/20130602135056/http://www.dhakatribune.com/politics/2013/jun/02/chumki-become-state-minister-women-affairs . 2 June 2013 . 19 September 2015.
  6. News: Chumki Takes Oath . bdnews24.com . 2 June 2013 . 19 September 2015.
  7. News: 11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award . The Daily Star . 13 September 2015 . 19 September 2015.