Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury | |
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সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরী | |
Sajeda Chowdhury during the 1970 Pakistani general election | |
| Member of Parliament for Faridpur-2 | |
| In office 12 February 2008 – 11 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | KM Obaidur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury |
| In office 5 March 1991 – 4 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jewel |
| Succeeded by | Abul Hossain Mia |
| Minister of Forest and Environment | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Akbar Hossain |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Siraj |
| Member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Reserved Women's Seat–9 | |
| In office 7 April 1973 – 6 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Syeda Sajeda 8 May 1935 Magura, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 11 September 2022 (aged 87) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Golam Akbar Chowdhury |
| Children | Shahdab Akbar Chowdhury (son) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury (8 May 1935 – 11 September 2022) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Deputy Leader of the Jatiya Sangsad from 2009 to 2022. She served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Faridpur-2 constituency from 2008 till her death in 2022. She also served as the Environment and Forest Minister of Bangladesh during 1996–2001. She was also the first and only female general secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League, serving from 1986 to 1992.