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Salma Islam

b. 1955

Member of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad (2014 onwards), for the Jatiya Party in the Dhaka region

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About Salma Islam

Born 1955. Salma Islam is a Bangladeshi politician, lawyer and journalist.

Salma Islam (born 1 January 1955) is a Bangladeshi businesswoman, politician, lawyer, and a former Jatiya Sangsad member. She was an MP of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad representing the Dhaka-1 constituency. She served as state minister of the Bangladesh government for Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. She is the Member of Presidium as well as current chair of Dhaka (district unit) of Jatiya Party (Ershad). She has been made the new chairman of Jamuna Group after the death of her husband and the conglomerate's founder chairman Nurul Islam Babul.

Career Islam served as the publisher and editor of Jugantor. The all-party interim government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. President Abdul Hamid administered the oath at the presidential palace. She was taking oath as a member of the constituents of the Awami League-led grand alliance. In December 2013, She, along with six others ministers and advisors of Jatiya Party resigned following the directive of the party chief. She was elected to parliament from Dhaka-1 constituency in 2014 as a Jatiya Party candidate. In 2019, she was made the Jatiya Party's Dhaka district unit president.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Bangladesh

Family & relationships

Spouse
Nurul Islam Babul

People in Salma Islam's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Salma Islam?

Member of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad (2014 onwards), for the Jatiya Party in the Dhaka region

When was Salma Islam born?

Salma Islam was born on 1 January 1955.

What is Salma Islam's occupation?

Salma Islam is a politician, lawyer and journalist.

What nationality is Salma Islam?

Salma Islam is Bangladeshi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Salma Islam

· Wikidata: Q42725594

· DBpedia: Salma Islam

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