Begum Akhtar Jahan (born 1 July 1952) is an Awami League politician and former member of parliament.
Begun Akhtar Jahan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Reserved Women's Seat - 5 | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ashrafunnesa Mosharraf |
| Succeeded by | Naheed Ezaher Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1952 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Awami League |
Early life
editJahan was born on 1 July 1952.[1] She completed her bachelor's and master's at the University of Rajshahi in 1973 and 1974 respectively.[1][2] In 1985, she completed a second master's from the University of Dhaka.[2]
Career
editJahan started her career as a librarian at the University of Rajshahi.[2] She retired from the university as the Deputy Librarian.[2]
Jahan served as Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Reserved Women's Seat - 5 from 2014 to 2018.[3][4] In 2019, she was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Begum Akhtar Jahan -বেগম আখতার জাহান Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Begum Akhtar Jahan, former Member of Parliament and Deputy Librarian receives Begum Rokeya Padak 2019". The Librarian Times. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Constituency 305_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 9 December 2019. [dead link]
- ^ "Begum Akhtar Jahan -বেগম আখতার জাহান History". Amarmp. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak". The Daily Star. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak". The Business Standard. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2023.