Jayeda Khatun

Jayeda Khatun is a Bangladeshi housewife-turned-politician, and the 3rd mayor-elect of Gazipur. She was elected as mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation in 2023 city election contesting as an independent candidate and by defeating Awami League candidate Azmat Ullah Khan.[1][2][3]

Jayeda Khatun
জায়েদা খাতুন
Mayor of Gazipur
Assumed office
3 July 2023
Preceded byAsadur Rahman Kiron (acting)
Personal details
Born (1962-02-10) 10 February 1962
Gazipur District, Bangladesh
CitizenshipBangladesh
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMizanur Rahman
ChildrenZahangir Alam (son)
Parents
  • Shamsul Islam (father)
  • Afatun (mother)

She is the mother of former mayor of Gazipur Zahangir Alam.[4][5]

Political career

Khatun's entry into politics was driven by her son Zahangir Alam's expulsion from the Awami League, which sparked sympathy among the general voters. Her campaign focused on the development work undertaken by her son during his tenure as mayor.[3]

Personal life

Khatun was born on February 10, 1962, in Kanaya area of Gazipur City Corporation. Her husband Mizanur Rahman died in 2018. She is the mother of two sons and a daughter.[6]

References
  1. "Gazipur City polls: Zayda Khatun sent show cause notice over violation of code of conduct". The Business Standard. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. "Zayeda Khatun pulls off surprise win in Gazipur mayoral race". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  3. "Zayeda elected Gazipur city mayor". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. "Gazipur City polls: Zayda Khatun sent show cause notice over violation of code of conduct". The Business Standard. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. "Zayeda Khatun pulls off surprise win in Gazipur mayoral race". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  6. "জায়েদা খাতুনের বাজিমাত". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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