Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury | |
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সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরী | |
| Member of Parliament for Faridpur-2 | |
| In office 12 February 2008 – 11 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | KM Obaidur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 4 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jewel |
| Succeeded by | Abul Hossain Mia |
| Minister of Forest and Environment | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Akbar Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Siraj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syeda Sajeda 8 May 1935 Magura, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 11 September 2022 (aged 87) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Golam Akbar Chowdhury |
| Children | Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury (son) |
| Relatives |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury (8 May 1935 – 11 September 2022) was a Bangladeshi politician. She served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Faridpur-2 constituency from 2008 till her death in 2022. She also served as the Environment and Forest Minister of Bangladesh during 1996–2001.[1]
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Early life and family
Syeda Sajeda was born on 8 May 1935 in her maternal home in Magura (formerly under Jessore District) in the then Bengal Presidency in British India.[2] Both of her parents, Syed Shah Hamidullah and Syeda Asiya Khatun, were Bengali Muslims of Syed extraction.[3] Her paternal grandmother, Syeda Hamidunnesa, belonged to a Bengali Muslim zamindar family known as the Syeds of Bamna based in Barguna.[4]
Chowdhury had a bachelor's degree.[5]
Political career
Chowdhury became the Jatiya Sangsad member from the Faridpur-2 constituency in 2008, being re-elected in 2014 and 2018,.[6] She became the Deputy Leader of the House of Jatiya Sangsad on 12 February 2019 for the third consecutive term.[7][8]
Chowdhury became the deputy leader of the House of Bangladesh Parliament in February 2009.[9] She is only woman politician who served as General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League from 1986 and held the position till 1992. Since then she was inducted into the Presidium.[10]
Chowdhury was awarded Independence Day Award in 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh.[11]
Corruption allegation
On 10 July 2008, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Chowdhury over concealing wealth worth Tk 1.38 million and amassing it illegally.[12][13] Chowdhury denied the allegation.[14] On 18 November 2008, Bangladesh High Court stayed the proceedings against her in the case which was again upheld by the Supreme Court on 15 February 2010.[12] She was granted bail by the High Court.[15] On 29 November 2010, High Court revoked the proceedings of the case on the grounds that the charges against Chowdhury were not specifically disclosed in the case.[16]
Personal life
Syeda Sajeda married Golam Akbar Chowdhury (d. 2015).[17] Their youngest son, Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment by a special court in 2008 for amassing wealth illegally and concealing information in his wealth statement submitted to the ACC.[18][19]
Chowdhury died from complications of COVID-19 in Dhaka on 11 September 2022 aged 87.[20] After her death, her son, Shahdab, selected by Awami League, ran for the vacant parliamentary position in by-poll election held on 5 November 2022.[19]
References
- ^ Hunter, B. (28 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1997-8. Springer. p. 188. ISBN 9780230271265.
- ^ সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরীর ৮৩তম জন্মদিন আজ [Today was the 83rd birthday of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury] (in Bengali). Jugantor. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "সাজেদা চৌধুরীর ৭৮তম জন্মদিন" (in Bengali). 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ Ahmed, Siraj Uddin (2010). "বামনার জমিদার চৌধুরী পরিবার" [The zamindar Chowdhury family of Bamna]. বরিশাল বিভাগের ইতিহাস [History of the Barisal Division] (in Bengali). Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bhaskar Prakashani.
- ^ "সংসদ উপনেতা সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরীর স্বামী আকবর চৌধুরী আর নেই". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "List of 11th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Sajeda to be deputy leader of House". The Daily Star. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Key Person of Bangladesh Parliament". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Sajeda new deputy leader of House". The Daily Star. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury dies at 87". www.dhakatribune.com. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Independence Day Award" (PDF). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ a b "SC upholds HC order to stay case against Sajeda Chy". The Daily Star. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "ACC sues Sajeda Chy, AKM Jahangir". The Daily Star. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Sajeda bins graft claims against her". The Daily Star. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Tofail, Sajeda, MK Anwar granted bail". The Daily Star. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "HC quashes graft case against Sajeda". The Daily Star. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Golam Akbar Chowdhury passes away". The Daily Star. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Sajeda's son, ex-Sonali Bank MD jailed". The Daily Star. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b "By-polls to Sajeda Chy's Faridpur-2 seat underway". The Daily Star. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "AL presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury dies". New Age Bangladesh. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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