Sharifa Quader
Sharifa Quader | |
|---|---|
শেরীফা কাদের | |
| Spouse of the Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh | |
| In office 28 January 2024 – 6 August 2024 | |
| Leader | GM Quader |
| Preceded by | Hussain Mohammad Ershad (2019) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1 November 2021 – 9 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Masuda M Rashid Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | — |
| Constituency | Reserved women's seat-45 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lalmonirhat District, Bangladesh |
| Party | Jatiya Party (Ershad) |
| Spouse | GM Quader |
| Relations | Mahfuz Ahmed (son-in-law) |
Sharifa Quader is a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament. She represented the reserved women's seat-45 in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad from 2021 to 2024 as a nominee of the Jatiya Party (Ershad).
She is married to GM Quader, a prominent Bangladeshi politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh.
Political career
Sharifa Quader was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad from the reserved women's seat-45, representing the Jatiya Party (Ershad). She took oath on 1 November 2021 and served until 9 January 2024. During her tenure, she participated in parliamentary sessions and represented issues relating to women's development and social affairs.
Personal life
Sharifa Quader is married to GM Quader, the chairman of the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and former Leader of the Opposition of Bangladesh. Their family includes Mahfuz Ahmed, her son-in-law.
References
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Career
Quader is advisor to the chairman of Jatiya Party, president of Jatiya Sanskritik Party and president of Lalmonirhat district Jatiya Party.
On 13 September 2021, Masuda M Rashid Chowdhury, a Jatiya Sangsad member from the reserved women's seat-45 of the 11th National Assembly died in office. In the by-election of this vacant seat, on 1 November, Quader was nominated without a contest.[1][2]
She lost in the 2024 Bangladeshi general election in Dhaka-18 constituency to an independent candidate Md Khosru Chowdhury by a huge margin. She bagged only 6,555 votes with the 'plough' symbol and came third in the seat.[3]
Personal life
Quader is married to GM Quader, the current chairman of Jatiya Party. Her daughter Ishrat Jahan Quader's husband is actor Mahfuz Ahmed.[1]
References
- ^ a b প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব. "সাংসদ হিসেবে শপথ নিলেন শেরীফা কাদের". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Newly elected MP Sharifa Quader takes oath". Dhaka Tribune. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "GM Quader's wife Sharifa loses to Khosru Chowdhury". The Business Standard. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.