Meher Afroz Chumki

Meher Afroz Chumki (born 1 November 1959)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[2]

Meher Afroz Chumki
Chumki in 2016
Member of Jatiyo Sangshad
Assumed office
6 January 2008
Preceded byConstituency established
ConstituencyGazipur-5
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs
In office
12 January 2014  3 January 2019
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Succeeded bySheikh Hasina
Personal details
Born (1959-11-01) 1 November 1959
Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Mohammad Masudur Rahman
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
AwardsAnannya Top Ten Awards (2014)

Early life and education

Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.[1]

Career

Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency.[3] In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.[1]

Chumki won the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.[4]

Awards

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References

  1. "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. "Meher Afroz Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (2 June 2013). "Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.


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