Syeda Sakina Islam (7 October 1928 – 21 August 2008) served as a member of the Parliament of Bangladesh two times. She was elected as a member of parliament from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1979 and on 1986 from Jatiya Party. She was the founding editor of Barisal Ladies Club, and a volunteer member of Azad Hind.
Syeda Sakina Islam | |
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| Member of 2nd and 3rd Jatiya Sangsad | |
| In office 18 February 1979 – 3 March 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Momtaz Begum |
| Constituency | Women's Seat-13 |
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| Born | 7 October 1928 Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 21 August 2008 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party (1979-1986) Jatiya Party (Ershad) (from 1986) |
| Spouse | Fakhrul Islam Khan |
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| Relatives | Syeda Razia Faiz (sister) Hashem Ali Khan (father-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Lady Brabourne College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Islam was born on 7 October 1928 in Kolkata. She belonged to a Bengali Muslim family of Syeds originally from the village of Talibpur in Murshidabad. Her father, Syed Badrudduja, was a former mayor of Kolkata and a member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly and India's Lok Sabha, and her mother was Zaynab Begum. Through her paternal grandfather Syed Abdul Ghafur, her ancestors descended from Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam.[1] She had 10 siblings, including politician Syeda Razia Faiz. Islam is a graduate of Lady Brabourne College.[citation needed]
Work edit
Islam served as a member of parliament twice. In 1979, she was elected from Barisal and Bhola District. In 1986, she was elected from Barishal, Jhalkathi District and Pirojpur District. Islam served as vice chairman of Jatiya Party's central ladies group and Chairperson of Bangladesh Jatiyo Mohila Songstha (Bairsal District). Islam was the first female member of the speaker panel of Bangladesh Parliament, Jatiya Sangsad.[2]
In 1977, as a commissioner of Barisal Pourosova, she attended the Asian Women Conference. She also attended World Women Development Conference in 1978. She accompanied President Ziaur Rahman at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1979 held in Lusaka, Zambia.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
Islam was married to the journalist and playwright Fakhrul Islam Khan. The couple has one son, Amirul Islam Khan Bulbul, and two daughters, Shabnam Wadud Kaya and Saguafa Khanam Joardar.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Obituary". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ "Syeda Sakina Islam". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Syeda Sakina Islam, Former MP". Tiger News. Retrieved 5 February 2018.