About Kabita Khanam
Born 1957. Kabita Khanam is a Bangladeshi judge.
Begum Kabita Khanam (born 30 June 1957) is a Bangladeshi former district and sessions judge who served as one of the Election Commissioners of Bangladesh. President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid appointed her as Election Commissioner on 15 February 2017 which makes her the first ever female Election Commissioner in Bangladesh.
Career Khanam joined the Rajshahi Munsef Court on 22 February 1984 as a judicial cadre. Besides Rajshahi, She also worked in Chapainawabganj District. She retired as Senior District & Session Judge from Rajshahi District on 30 June 2016.
From 15 February 2017 to 14 February 2022, she served in the five members Election Commission, led by KM Nurul Huda. Her husband died in 2011. The couple has a son and a daughter.
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Who is Kabita Khanam?
Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
When was Kabita Khanam born?
Kabita Khanam was born on 30 June 1957.
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Kabita Khanam is a judge.
What nationality is Kabita Khanam?
Kabita Khanam is Bangladeshi.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kabita Khanam. https://biography.guide/kabita-khanam/
MLA: "Kabita Khanam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kabita-khanam/.
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