Swapan Bhattacharjee (born 2 February 1952)[2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Jatiya Sangsad member from Jessore-5 constituency since January 2014. His brother Pijush Kanti Bhattacharjee is a former member of parliament.[3]
Swapan Bhattacharjee | |
|---|---|
স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য্য | |
| Minister of State for Rural Development and Cooperatives Division | |
| In office 20 May 2019[1] – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Mashiur Rahaman Ranga |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 25 January 2014 – 07 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Khan Tipu Sultan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Yakub Ali |
| Constituency | Jessore-5 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1952 Jessore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relatives | Pijush Kanti Bhattacharjee (brother) |
Career edit
Bhattacharjee was elected to Jatiya Sangsad on 5 January 2014 from Jessore-5 as an independent candidate.[2] He defeated the incumbent Bangladesh Awami League candidate Khan Tipu Sultan by more than 20 thousand votes.[4]
References edit
- ^ "PM tweaks cabinet". The Daily Star. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ a b "Constituency 89_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য প্রতিমন্ত্রী হওয়ায় আনন্দের বন্যা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Jessore women turn up big". The Daily Star. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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