Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu (1952 – 25 February 2018)[1] was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member who represented Rangpur-1 constituency. He also served as the first mayor of the Rangpur City Corporation during 2012–2017.[2]
Sharfuddin Ahmed Jhantu | |
|---|---|
শরফুদ্দিন আহমেদ ঝন্টু | |
| 1st Mayor of Rangpur | |
| In office 28 June 2012 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 14 July 1996 – 13 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Karimuddin Bharsa |
| Succeeded by | Mashiur Rahaman Ranga |
| Constituency | Rangpur-1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 Rangpur, East Pakistan |
| Died | (aged 66) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Career
editJhantu was elected to parliament from Rangpur-1 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1996.[3] He served as the Chairman of Rangpur Sadar Upazila and Rangpur Municipality. He was elected the first Mayor of Rangpur City in 2012. He again contested the 2017 mayoral election as an Awami League candidate but lost to the Jatiya Party candidate Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa.[1]
Death
editJhantu died on 25 Feb 2018 in Labaid Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ex-Rangpur city mayor Jhantu dies at age 66". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "JP wins big in bastion". The Daily Star. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". Vote Monitor Networks. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Ex-mayor of Rangpur city Jhantu dies". The Daily Star. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Rangpur city ex-mayor Jhantu passes away". Daily Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2019.