Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
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.
Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel | |
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শেখ সালাউদ্দীন জুয়েল | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mizanur Rahman |
| Constituency | Khulna-2 |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Relations | Sheikh Helal Uddin (brother) Sheikh Tonmoy (nephew) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sheikh–Wazed family |
Early life
Jewel is the second son of Sheikh Abu Naser, younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is his cousin.[1]
Career
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
- "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.
- "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.
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