Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel

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Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel (born 1 January 1967)[1] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician, who served as a Member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Khulna-2 constituency. He is a nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a cousin of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel
শেখ সালাউদ্দীন জুয়েল
Jewel in 2024
Member of the Bangladesh Parliament
for Khulna-2
In office
30 January 2019  6 August 2024
Preceded byMohammad Mizanur Rahman
Succeeded bySk. Zahangir Hossain Helal
Personal details
Born (1967-01-01) January 1, 1967 (age 59)
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
PartyBangladesh Awami League
Parent
RelativesTungipara Sheikh family

Early life

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Jewel is the second son of Sheikh Abu Naser, younger brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is his cousin.[2]

Career

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Jewel was elected to parliament on 30 December 2018 from Khulna-2 as a Bangladesh Awami League candidate.[3][4]

References

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  1. "Member profile". Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  2. "Sheikh Jewel deserves AL nomination". The New Nation. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. "Sheikh Salahuddin wins in Khulna 2". Dhaka Tribune. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. "Young voters urged to vote for boat to build 'Digital Khulna'". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.