Umme Fatema Nazma Begum (Bengali: উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম; born 2 October 1972), better known as Sheuly Azad, is an entrepreneur and politician, holding one of the seats reserved for women in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad, the Bangladeshi parliament.[3][4][5][2][6][7]
Umme Fatema Nazma Begum | |
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উম্মে ফাতেমা নাজমা বেগম | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved women seats-12 | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2019[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1972[2] Sarail, Brahmanbaria |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | A K M Iqbal Azad |
| Education | SSC [2] |
| Nickname | Sheuly Azad |
Early life edit
Sheuly was born in the Muslim family of West Kuttapara in Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Her father is a Businessman and mother is a housewife.[8]
Politics career edit
After the death of her husband, Sheuly Azad entered politics. The Sarail Awami League committee was dissolved and Sheuly Azad was elected joint convener-1 of the upazila unit. [9]
References edit
- ^ "From homemaker to lawmaker". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Constituency 312_11th_En Constituency 312 Seat-12". Bangladesh Parliament. 30 June 2019.
- ^ "49 elected uncontested to reserved women parliamentary seats". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ শিউলী আজাদ এমপি হওয়ায় সরাইলে উল্লাস. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "MPs to reserved seats sworn in". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "Mass reception accorded to Sheuly Azad MP". The Asian Age. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ সংরক্ষিত নারী আসন : আলোচনায় ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার ৬ নারী. The Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ ইকবাল আজাদের স্বপ্নপূরণ এমপি শিউলী আজাদ,আনন্দে ভাসছে সরাইল. brahmanbaria24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 June 2019.