Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament from Jhalokati-2.[1]
Israt Sultana Elen Bhutto | |
|---|---|
ইসরাত সুলতানা ইলেন ভুট্টো | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | Zulfiker Ali Bhutto |
Career
editBhutto was elected to parliament in a by-election in 2000 from Jhalokati-2 as a Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate. The seat fell vacant following the death of her husband and member of parliament, Zulfiker Ali Bhutto. She was re-elected in the 2001 Bangladesh general election as a candidate of Bangladesh Nationalist Party beating Bangladesh Awami League politician, Amir Hossain Amu.[2] In 2006, she was sued by Chunnu Mollah, older brother of her Zulfiker, accusing her of murdering her husband.[3]
References
edit- ^ "17 women leaders ready to fight from Barishal division". The Independent. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics". 29 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Lawmaker sued for 'killing' husband". The Daily Star. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2019.