Shawkat Hossain Hiron
Shawkat Hossain Hiron (Bengali: শওকত হোসেন হিরণ) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of Parliament from Barisal-5.
Shawkat Hossain Hiron | |
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Mayor of Barisal | |
In office 4 August 2008 – 15 June 2013 | |
Preceded by | Awlad Hossain Dilu |
Succeeded by | Ahsan Habib Kamal |
Member of Parliament - Barisal-5 | |
In office 5 January 2014 – 9 April 2014 | |
Preceded by | Majibur Rahman Sarwar |
Succeeded by | Jebunnesa Afroz |
Personal details | |
Born | Patuakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan | 15 October 1956
Died | 9 April 2014 57) Apollo Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged
Nationality | |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Early life
Hiron was born on 15 October 1956 in Patuakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[1]
Career
Hiron joined Jatiya Party (Ershad) in 1986. He joined Bangladesh Awami League 1997. He became the President of Barisal City unit of Bangladesh Awami LEague in 2012. [1] He was elected Mayor of Barisal City 4 August 2008. He lost the reelection of Barisal Mayoral election on 15 June 2013. He was elected member of parliament from Barisal-5 on 5 January 2014 uncontested.[2][3]
Personal life
Hiron was married to Jebunnesa Afroz.[4]
Death and legacy
Hiron died on 9 April 2014 in Apollo Hospital Dhaka, Bangladesh. By elections were called in his constituency, Barisal-5, after his death. Bangladesh Awami League nominated his wife, Zebunnesa Afroz, to contest the Barisal-5 by elections.[4] She won the by-election and was elected to parliament.[5]
References
- "AL lawmaker, ex-BCC mayor Hiron passes away". The Daily Star. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Former Barisal lawmaker Hiron remembered". theindependentbd.com. The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Barisal ex-mayor Hiron passes away". The Daily Star. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "AL picks Hiron's wife Zebunnesa". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Hiron's wife takes oath Sunday". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.