Zinatun Nesa Talukdar (1947 – 29 October 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who was the state Minister of Primary and Mass Education.[1] She also served as the State Minister of Women and Children Affairs. She was one of the three female ministers out of 43 cabinet ministers in the First Sheikh Hasina Cabinet during 1996–2001.[2][3]
Zinatun Nesa Talukdar | |
|---|---|
জিনাতুন নেসা তালুকদার | |
| State Minister of Primary and Mass Education | |
| In office 1 January 1998 – 15 July 2001 | |
| Deputy Minister of Primary and Mass Education | |
| In office 23 June 1996 – 31 December 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 |
| Died | (aged 76) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Awami League |
| Nickname | Zinatunnesa |
Talukdar was awarded by the Government of Bangladesh a Begum Rokeya Padak in 2018.[4]
Death
editTalukdar died from heart and lung disease in Dhaka, on 29 October 2023, at the age of 76.[5]
References
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- ^ "Representation of women reduced to half". GulfNews. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Achievements - Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce & Industry". Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Be responsible towards family". The Daily Star. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Former state minister Zinatunnesa Talukdar passes away | News". BSS. Retrieved 29 October 2023.