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
স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য্য
Minister of State for Rural Development and Cooperatives Division
In office
20 May 2019[1] – 10 January 2024
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byMashiur Rahaman Ranga
Succeeded byVacant
Member of Parliament
In office
25 January 2014 – 7 January 2024
Preceded byKhan Tipu Sultan
Succeeded byMohammad Yakub Ali
ConstituencyJessore-5
Personal details
Born (1952-02-02) 2 February 1952 (age 72)
Jessore, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
RelativesPijush Kanti Bhattacharjee (brother)

Career

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Bhattacharjee 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

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  1. ^ "PM tweaks cabinet". The Daily Star. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Constituency 89_11th_En". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. ^ স্বপন ভট্টাচার্য প্রতিমন্ত্রী হওয়ায় আনন্দের বন্যা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Jessore women turn up big". The Daily Star. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2018.