Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
Appearance
Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel | |
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শেখ সালাউদ্দীন জুয়েল | |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 3 January 2019 – 30 December 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Mizanur Rahman |
Constituency | Khulna-2 |
Assumed office 10 February 2024 | |
Constituency | Khulna-2 |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1, 1967 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Relations | Sheikh Helal Uddin (brother) Sheikh Tonmoy (nephew) |
Parents |
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Relatives | Tungipara Sheikh family |
Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Khulna-2. He is a nephew of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and cousin of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Early life[edit]
Jewel is the second son of Sheikh Abu Naser, younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is his cousin.[1]
Career[edit]
Jewel's house was attacked on 30 October 2014 by individuals with firearms. No one was harmed in the attack.[2] He was elected to Parliament on 30 December 2018 from Khulna-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sheikh Jewel deserves AL nomination". The New Nation. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "House of PM's cousins attacked in Khulna". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 January 2019. [dead link]
- ^ "Sheikh Salahuddin wins in Khulna 2". Dhaka Tribune. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Young voters urged to vote for boat to build 'Digital Khulna'". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.