Meher Afroz Chumki

Meher Afroze Chumki
মেহের আফরোজ চুমকি
Chumki in 2016
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat–33
In office
28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024
Preceded byParveen Haque Sikder
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Gazipur-5
In office
25 January 2009 – 29 January 2024
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAkhtaruzzaman
Minister of State for Women and Children Affairs
In office
2 June 2013 – 3 January 2019
Preceded byShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Succeeded byFazilatun Nessa Indira
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Reserved women's seat–20
In office
14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001
Preceded byK. J. Hamida Khanam
Succeeded byRaihan Akhter Banu Roni
Personal details
Born (1959-11-01) 1 November 1959 (age 66)
Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
PartyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseMohammad Masudur Rahman
Parent
EducationUniversity of Dhaka
Awards
Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)

Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959) is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs. She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League at the Sixth National Council held in December 2022.

Early life and education

Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. Her father, Moyez Uddin, was a member of parliament who was assassinated in 1984. She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.

Career

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

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the freezing of Chumki's bank accounts and confiscated her apartment.

Personal life

Chumki is married to the CEO of Bangladesh Petroleum and Lubricants Muhammad Masudur Rahman.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Constituency 198_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chumki Takes Oath". bdnews24.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meher Afroze Assures Women Entrepreneurs of All-Out Help". The Daily Star. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mohila Awami League president Chumki, general secretary Shila - National". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "JP leader Azam Khan quits politics". New Age. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chumki to become state minister for women Affairs". Dhaka Tribune. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Court orders freezing ex-state minister Chumki's bank accounts, confiscating flat". The Business Standard. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Graft allegation: Ex-AL MP Sheikh Helal, wife sued". The Daily Star. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "11 Women Get Anannya Shirshodosh Award". The Daily Star. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.