Swapan Bhattacharjee (born 2 February 1952)[2] is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Jatiya Sangsad member from Jessore-5 constituency. His brother Pijush Kanti Bhattacharjee is a former member of parliament.[3]
Swapan Bhattacharjee | |
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স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য্য | |
Minister of State for Rural Development and Cooperatives Division | |
In office 20 May 2019[1] – 10 January 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Mashiur Rahaman Ranga |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 25 January 2014 – 7 January 2024 | |
Preceded by | Khan Tipu Sultan |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Yakub Ali |
Constituency | Jessore-5 |
Personal details | |
Born | Jessore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan | 2 February 1952
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
Relatives | Pijush Kanti Bhattacharjee (brother) |
Career
editBhattacharjee was elected to Jatiya Sangsad on 5 January 2014 from Jessore-5 as an independent candidate.[2] He defeated the incumbent Bangladesh Awami League candidate Khan Tipu Sultan by more than 20 thousand votes.[4]
References
edit- ^ "PM tweaks cabinet". The Daily Star. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Constituency 89_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য প্রতিমন্ত্রী হওয়ায় আনন্দের বন্যা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Jessore women turn up big". The Daily Star. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2018.