Meher Afroz Chumki


Meher Afroz Chumki is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.

Early life and education

Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. She completed her bachelor's degree in botany from the University of Dhaka.

Career

Between 1996 and 2001, Chumki served in Parliament in the reserved seats for women. She represented the Gazipur-5 constituency. In 2009, she was elected to the Parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.
Chumki won the Anannya Shirshodosh award in September 2015.

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