Faridun Nahar Laili
Faridun Nahar Laily (born 12 December 1954) is a Bangladeshi politician, entrepreneur, freedom fighter, and an Member of Parliament in the reserved women's seat of the Twelfth National Assembly.[1] She was previously Member of Parliament in the reserved women's seat, nominated by the Bangladesh Awami League in the Ninth National Assembly.[2] Faridun Nahar Laily is in her third term as the Agriculture and Cooperatives Secretary of the Central Committee of the Awami League. Before this, she was the Relief and Social Welfare Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bangladesh Awami League. She has previously held the position of Senior Joint General Secretary of the Bangladesh Women's Awami League.
Faridun Nahar Laily | |
|---|---|
| Bangladeshi politician, entrepreneur, freedom fighter, and a Member of Parliament in the reserved women's seat of the Twelfth National Assembly. | |
| In office February 27, 2024 – Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1954 Noakhali District |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Spouse | Late Shah Akbar Chandhan |
| Children | 1 |
Family Life
Freedom fighter Faridun Nahar Laily was born on December 12, 1954, in a respectable Muslim family in Gorapur village of Noannoi Union, Noakhali District.[3] She is the third child of the late Saidur Rahman and the late Mahmuda Begum. Faridun Nahar Laily completed her higher secondary education from Comilla Government Women's College and earned her Bachelor's (B.A. Honors) and Master's (M.A) degrees from the University of Chittagong. Her husband, the late Shah Akbar Chandhan, was a successful businessman.[4]
Professional Life
Faridun Nahar Laily is the founding chairman of Zenith Islami Life Insurance Limited. She is also associated with various social organizations, such as the senior vice-president of Chittagong University Alumni Association, senior vice-president of Greater Noakhali Association Dhaka, and a lifetime member of Noakhali District Association Dhaka and Lakshmipur Association Dhaka. She has served as the former vice-president of Amnesty International-Bangladesh and the former director of Apex International. [5] [6]
References
- "Faridun Nahar Laily". Bangladesh Parliament.
- https://50years.parliament.gov.bd/page-parliament/9th_pm.html
- https://www.noakhalisomachar.com/city/12282
- https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/national/99135
- মিসেস ফরিদুন্নাহার লাইলী, চেয়ারম্যান. Zenith Islami Life Insurance Ltd. (in Bengali).
- https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/economy/news/716368