Begum Akhtar Jahan

Begum Akhtar Jahan (born 1 July 1952) is an Awami League politician and former member of parliament.

For other people with similar names, see Begum Akhtar (disambiguation).
Begun Akhtar Jahan
Member of Parliament
for Reserved Women's Seat - 5
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byAshrafunnesa Mosharraf
Succeeded byNaheed Ezaher Khan
Personal details
Born (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyAwami League

Early life

Jahan was born on 1 July 1952.[1] She did her bachelors and masters from the University of Rajshahi in 1973 and 1974 respectively.[1][2] In 1985, she completed a second masters from the University of Dhaka.[2]

Career

Jahan 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
  1. "BEGUM AKHTAR JAHAN -বেগম আখতার জাহান Biography". Amarmp. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. "Begum Akhtar Jahan, former Member of Parliament and Deputy Librarian receives Begum Rokeya Padak 2019". The Librarian Times. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  3. "Constituency 305_10th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  4. "BEGUM AKHTAR JAHAN -বেগম আখতার জাহান History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  5. "PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak". The Daily Star. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  6. "PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak". The Business Standard. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
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