Rushema Begum

Rushema Begum (born 1933/1934 – died 9 July 2019) was an Bangladeshi teacher and politician who was elected as Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women. She was a politician of Bangladesh Awami League.

Rushema Begum
রুশেমা বেগম
Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women
In office
16 February 2019  9 July 2019
Personal details
Born1933/1934
Died9 July 2019
Faridpur Heart Foundation Hospital, Faridpur, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
Spouse(s)Imamuddin Ahmad
Children3
OccupationTeacher
Politician

Biography

Rushema Begum had started her career as a teacher of Ishan Memorial High School of Faridpur District. Later, she had become the Headmistress of the institution too. Her husband Imamuddin Ahmad was elected as an MP in First General Election of Bangladesh from Faridpur-5 (now Faridpur-3).[1] He was connected to the politics of Bangladesh Awami League.

Rushema Begum was elected as a Member of 11th Jatiya Sangsad of Reserved Seats for Women on 16 February 2019.[2][3][4] She had died on 9 July 2019 in Faridpur Heart Foundation Hospital at the age of 85.[5][6][7]

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