Matia Chowdhury
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Matia Chowdhury (born 30 June 1942)[1] is a Bangladeshi politician serving as the incumbent Deputy Leader of the House,[2] and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Sherpur-2.[3] She was the Minister of Agriculture under the first, second and third premiership of Sheikh Hasina,[4][5] from 1996 to 2001 and then again on 2009 to 2019 during the previous tenures of Bangladesh Awami League in power.[6] She is known as a veteran politician from the Awami League, and currently a presidium member of the party.[7]
Quick Facts Minister of Agriculture, Prime Minister ...
Matia Chowdhury | |
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মতিয়া চৌধুরী | |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 6 January 2009 – 7 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Abdur Razzaque |
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament | |
Assumed office 25 January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Zahed Ali |
Constituency | Sherpur-2 |
In office 5 March 1991 – 13 July 2001 | |
Preceded by | Abdus Salam |
Succeeded by | Zahed Ali |
Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League | |
Assumed office 21 December 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-06-30) 30 June 1942 (age 81) Pirojpur, Bengal Presidency, British India |
Nationality | British Indian (1942–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–Present) |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Spouse | Bazlur Rahman |
Education | University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Politician |
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