Fazilatun Nessa Indira (born 1 January 1956)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former State Minister of Women and Children Affairs.[2] She was selected as a member of parliament from the reserved seats for women consecutively in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th parliamentary elections.[3][4]
Fazilatun Nessa Indira | |
|---|---|
ফজিলাতুন নেসা | |
| Minister of State for Women and Children Affairs | |
| In office 13 July 2019 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Imran Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Simeen Hussain Rimi |
| Member of Bangladesh Parliament | |
| In office 28 February 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ratna Ahmed |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat-23 |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 29 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mahfuza Rahman Rina |
| Succeeded by | Masuda Siddique Roji |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat-22 |
| In office 9 December 2011 – 24 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Merina Rahman |
| Constituency | Reserved Women's Seat-46 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1956 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Career
editIndira was elected as the general secretary of Mohila Awami League through council election of 2003. She was elected as the women affairs secretary of Bangladesh Awami League in the triennial council in October 2016.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ "Member profile". Bangladesh Government. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Imran to become minister, Indira state minister". Dhaka Tribune. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Bangabandhu named her". en.banglainsider.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "EC declares five AL candidates elected". The Daily Star. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "AL names 22 more secretaries of central committee". New Age. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2024.