Meher Afroze Chumki (born 1 November 1959) is a Bangladeshi politician. She was the State Minister for Women and Children Affairs. She is the incumbent president of Bangladesh Mohila Awami League at the Sixth National Council held in December 2022.
Early life and education Chumki was born on 1 November 1959 to Moyez Uddin. Her father, Moyez Uddin, was a member of parliament who was assassinated in 1984. 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 parliament and in 2013, was sworn in as State Minister for Women and Children Affairs.
After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib ordered the freezing of Chumki's bank accounts and confiscated her apartment.
Personal life Chumki is married to the CEO of Bangladesh Petroleum and Lubricants Muhammad Masudur Rahman.
Awards Anannya Top Ten Awards (2014)
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