Syeda Sakina Islam

Syeda Sakina Islam (7 October 1928 – 21 August 2008) served as a Member of Parliament for two times. She was elected as a member of parliament from Bangladesh Nationalist Party in 1979 and on 1986 from Jatiya Party. She was the founding editor of Barisal Ladies Club, and a volunteer member of Azad Hind.

Syeda Sakina Islam
Born(1928-10-07)7 October 1928
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died21 August 2008(2008-08-21) (aged 79)
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationPolitician
Political partyBangladesh Nationalist Party
Spouse(s)Fakhrul Islam Khan

Early life and education

Islam was born in Kolkata. Her father, Syed Badruddoja, was a mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and a member of parliament of India, Lok Sabha.[1] Her mother was Joynob Begum. Islam was the eldest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Lady Brabourne College.

Work

Islam served as a member of parliament twice. In 1979, she was elected from Barisal and Bhola District. In 1986, she was elected from Barishal, Jhalkathi District and Pirojpur District. Islam served as vice chairman of Jatiya Party's central ladies group and Chairperson of Bangladesh Jatiyo Mohila Songstha (Bairsal District). Islam was the first female member of the speaker panel of Bangladesh Parliament, Jatiya Sangsad.[2]

In 1977, as a commissioner of Barisal Pourosova, she attended the Asian Women Conference. She also attended World Women Development Conference in 1978. She accompanied President Ziaur Rahman at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1979 held in Lusaka, Zambia.

Personal life

Islam was married to the journalist and playwright Fakhrul Islam Khan. The couple has one son, Amirul Islam Khan Bulbul, and two daughters, Shabnam Wadud Kaya and Saguafa Khanam Joardar.[3]

References
  1. Hashem Ali Khan (2nd ed.). ভাস্কর প্রকাশনী, সিরাজ উদদীন আহমেদ. 30 November 2005. p. 197. ISBN 984-32-2822-7.
  2. "Syeda Sakina Islam". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. "Syeda Sakina Islam, Former MP". Tiger News. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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