Monnujan Sufian (born 1 January 1953)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician who is the current Jatiya Sangsad member from Women's Reserved Seat-11 and formerly from Khulna-3 constituency. She is the former State Minister of Labour and Employment.[2][3][4][5]
Begum Monnuzan Sufian | |
|---|---|
বেগম মন্নুজান সুফিয়ান | |
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| State Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office 7 January 2019 – 11 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mujibul Haque |
| In office 8 January 2009 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Amanullah Aman |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Women's Reserved Seat-11 |
| In office 25 January 2009 – 29 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ashraf Hossain |
| Succeeded by | SM Kamal Hossain |
| Constituency | Khulna-3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1953 |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Abu Sufian |
| Education | B.A. |
| Occupation | Businessperson, social worker, politician |
Background edit
Sufian completed her bachelor's from Khulna Girls' College in 1969. Her husband, Abu Sufyan Bir Protik, was a freedom fighter, politician and labor leader. She is the daughter of Late Alhaj Moslem Bawali and Late Johra Begum and the eldest among her siblings.[6]
Career edit
Sufian served as the president of Khulna Girls' College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1968.[6]
Sufian was elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as an Awami League candidate in 2008.[7] She was appointed State Minister of Labour and Employment in the Second Sheikh Hasina Cabinet.[8]
Sufian was re-elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as an Awami League candidate in 2014.[9] She received 45,950 votes while her nearest rival, Independent Md. Moniruzzaman Khokon, received 6,424.[9]
Sufian was sued by three faculty members of Daulatpur Day-Night College, of which she is the President of the managing committee, on 15 October 2015 alleging that they were unfairly dismissed from their workplace.[10]
Sufian was re-elected to parliament from Khulna-3 as an Awami League candidate in 2018.[11] She received 134,806 votes while her nearest rival, Rokibul Islam Bokul of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, received 23,060 votes.[11]
Munnujan didn't participate in 2024 general election but she was nominated from the Women's Reserved Seat by Awami League.
References edit
- ^ "Constituency 101_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ মাননীয় প্রতিমন্ত্রিগণ. Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ "Tung Hai fire is act of sabotage: BGMEA". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Monnujan Sufian sued in Khulna". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Jute mills workers observe work abstention protesting fresh pay rule". Dhaka Tribune. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results - Amar Desh Online". amardesh.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Law and Our Rights". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ a b "Electoral Area Result Statistics". Amarmp. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Unb, Khulna (2015-10-15). "Monnujan Sufian sued". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ a b "Monnuzan Sufian retains Khulna 3". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2021-07-14.