Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel | |
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শেখ সালাউদ্দীন জুয়েল | |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Khulna-2 | |
| In office 30 January 2019 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mizanur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1967 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
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| Relatives | Tungipara Sheikh family |
Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Khulna-2 constituency. He is a nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a cousin of former 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. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "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.